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My View Jacksonville Pickup Day:
by Whitman Parker, Publisher April 9th

I
’ve said it before and will do so again – the “V” in
Jacksonville stands for “volunteer!”
As you flip the pages of this issue, take notice
Jacksonville Publishing LLC of the number of events happening – from the annual
Woodlands Hike-A-Thon, a special Easter Sunday Egg
Roll on the Beekman House lawn, several art exhibits,
Movie Night at Old City Hall, collection day for the
Medford Food Project, The Britt Bash, the Garden Club
Sale, Sanctuary One’s Bachelor Auction, and so many
more! The Review thanks everyone involved – none
of these events would be possible without volunteers
selflessly donating their time, energy and money
to improve our quality of life and make this a more
interesting and enjoyable place to live.
In his column this month, Mayor Becker has personally
recognized and thanked another set of citizen-volunteers
- the dozens serving to make our city government
Publishers: function. Don’t miss “A Few Minutes with the Mayor”
Whitman & Jo Parker on page 5.
Another group of volunteers making Jacksonville
a great place to live is our passionate writers and
Layout & Design: contributors here at the Review. Did you know that
in any given month, forty to fifty of our neighbors,
Andrea Yancey business professionals, merchants, elected officials, and
others take time from their busy lives and careers to
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Mail: PO Box 1114 Without them, this publication would not exist. End of
Visit: 235 E. Main Street story! Because of their effort, the Review presents a more
interesting and accurate picture of Jacksonville life than
would be reflected by paid journalists. It bears repeating
here: when deciding where to spend your money, please
think of our local merchants and professionals first and
keep your dollars here in Jacksonville whenever possible.
I’m pleased to announce that our website (www.
thejacksonvillereview.com) is up and running smoothly.
The site is being managed by my wife, Jo, who just
retired from her sales management job in Medford. (I
think she really missed being in Jacksonville all day!)
The site now provides a place to keep you up to date
on news and events between issues. After nearly three
years in print, we decided to build the site. Jacksonville’s
Hannah West of Hannah West Design built the site – she
writes our Southern Oregon Artists Resource directory
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column,) to produce a user-friendly place we hope you
visit often. Thankfully, Jo and I took some great advice
just before purchasing the Review three years ago. It
was from Mark Portrait, owner of Snap Shot Marketing
Group here in Jacksonville. I can still hear Mark saying,
“Don’t launch a website until you’ve nailed the hard
side!” Thanks Mark! Having nailed the hard side, I’m
looking forward to watching Jo mold a website that’s as
terrific as the print version she recreated in 2008!
Happy Spring and thanks again to all the wonderful
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CITY HALL HAPPENINGS

A Few Minutes with From the Firehouse to
the Mayor Your House
by Paul Becker by Ops Chief, Devin Hull
Now is the Time for an Emergency

T Home Survival Kit

he other day, Turner Classic Land/Bldg Committee… 5 on the
Movies ran a 1930’s film titled Utility Committee… 8 on the Movie

COME AND GET IT. The film
starred Edward Arnold and Joel McCrea.
I knew Joel, and had even had him
and his beautiful wife, Frances Dee, to
dinner once. So, I decided to watch the
film. A major fiction writer of the day,
Edna Ferber, wrote the story, a well-
spun tale of a lumber tycoon stripping
the 1880’s Wisconsin forests without
replanting. Edward Arnold played the
tycoon magnificently, a man interested
only in money and power with little or
no concern about how the land is ruined.
In the end, his son is so appalled at the
damage he sees done to the land, he
leaves Arnold, alone, without friend or
family.
Watching this tale made me think of
our city. What does it have in common
with a forest, you might ask? Well… both
depend upon proper management. With
the forest, it is land management; with
our city, it is management by means of the
city government. It would take another
article to discuss land management, but
after ninety days as your mayor, I can
tell you that the city couldn’t operate
without the large number of volunteers
who contribute their time, energies and
devoted efforts without pay and often
little recognition. We are blessed to have
them. Do you know how many there are?
Their number is impressive.
There are 18 fire department
volunteers… 10 on CERT… 5 on the
Movie Night at Old City Hall
April’s Movie Night at Old City
Hall brings us the screwball comedy
“Carefree,” starring Ginger Rogers
and Fred Astaire. “Carefree” is
unique among the Astaire/Rogers
films: it’s the comedy, rather than
the musical and dance numbers, that
make it a delight. And the person
who drives the comedy is Ginger
Rogers. This time it’s Ginger, not
Fred, who’s the star.
So what’s it about? Ginger plays
a radio star who can't quite bring
herself to marry her suitor, Ralph
Bellamy. So she agrees to go to
a psychiatrist to find out what’s
holding her back. That psychiatrist is
played by, of course, Fred Astaire. All
goes well until he calls her “just another
maladjusted woman” and for the rest of
Committee (or do you know we have a
Movie Committee?)… 7 on the Parking
Commission… 2 on OSHA… 10 0n Public
Safety… 8 on Parks, Recreation, Visitors
and Services Committee… 7 on the
Cemetery Commission… 8 on HARC…8
on Planning… 7 on Transient Lodging
Tax… in addition to the City Council, 7
on the Budget Committee… and 7 with
the City Council and the Mayor. Then
there are the Boosters, the Garden Club,
the Kiwanis, the Chamber volunteers, the
Senior Center and other groups. Adding
up the numbers of people who contribute
their time to our City… it is more than
ten percent of the entire population. That
is a staggering number, reflective of the
deep love and appreciation which you,
the residents, hold in your hearts for your
town and its quality of life.
You are the true heroes, the real story,
of our city. You, the volunteers, are the
platform, the catalyst, which enables
Jacksonville to function as a community.
From every background imaginable
and from different circumstances, this
diversity brings new ideas and new
approaches to the ever-challenging tasks
of maintaining our city and its way of
life. For all those who would stand on a
platform of government action on every
level, I would suggest they look at you,
our volunteers. This government couldn’t
exist without you.
the film – well, let’s just say that things get
complicated. And wait until you see “that
kiss” – the longest ever between the stars.
“Carefree” will screen Friday, April 15,
at 7:00 PM. Be there or be square!
I
n the wake of the devastating
Japanese earthquake and tsunami,
the Jacksonville Fire Department
and CERT Team (Community Emergency
Response Team) would like to remind
everyone to BE PREPARED!
The following is a partial list of
suggested home survival kit items that
every resident should keep on-hand in
case of emergency. For more, see www.
redcross.org or call the Fire Department at
541-899-7246.
WATER
• Store water in plastic containers such
as soft drink bottles. Avoid using
containers that will decompose or
break, such as milk cartons or glass
bottles. A normally active person
needs to drink at least two quarts of
water each day. Hot environments
and intense physical activity can
double that amount. Children,
nursing mothers, and ill people will
need more.
• Store one gallon of water per person
per day. Don't forget your pets.
• Keep at least a three-day supply
of water per person (two quarts
for drinking, two quarts for each
person in your household for food
preparation/sanitation). Change this
water every six months.
FOOD
• Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits,
vegetables.
• Canned juices, milk, soup
• Sugar, salt, pepper
• High energy foods such as peanut
butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars,
trail mix; foods that will not increase
thirst.
• Vitamins
• Foods for infants, elderly, persons
with special dietary needs
• Comfort/stress foods: cookies, hard
candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops,
instant coffee, tea bags.
• Pet food, at least one ounce per
animal pound per day.
• Avoid foods like rice, pasta and
dry beans that require a great deal
of water to prepare. Remember to
restock your food once a year.
FIRST AID KIT
• Sterile adhesive bandages in
assorted sizes
• Assorted sizes of safety pins
• Cleansing agent/soap
• Latex gloves (2 pairs)
• Sunscreen
• 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• Triangular bandages (3)
• Non-prescription drugs such as Pain
relievers, Anti-diarrhea medicines,
Antacid, Syrup of Ipecac (used to
induce vomiting with the advice of
a Poison Control Center), Laxatives,
Activated charcoal (used with advice
from the Poison Control Center)
• Various roller bandages
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Needle
• Moistened towelettes
• Antiseptic
• Thermometer
• Tongue blades (2)
• Tube of petroleum jelly or other
lubricant
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
• Paper cups, plates, and plastic
utensils
• Battery-operated radio and extra
batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Cash or traveler's checks, in case
banks are closed in the days
following an earthquake
• Non-electric can opener or a utility
knife
• Small fire extinguisher
• Pliers
• Tape
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Aluminum foil
• Plastic storage containers
• Signal flare
• Paper, pencil
• Needles, thread
• Medicine dropper
• Wrench, to turn off gas and water
SANITATION
• Toilet paper
• Soap, liquid detergent
• Feminine supplies
Survival Kit - Cont'd on Pg. 25

POLICE BLOTTER
JACKSONVILLE OFFICE HOURS Jacksonville Police Department
CITY OFFICE PLANNING DEPARTMENT A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences
Monday - Friday Monday, Tuesday & Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm February 23, 2011 to March 21, 2011
9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm
(541) 899-1231
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK Wednesday: 9am – 12pm Call Type - Total Calls
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 4pm Thursday – Closed
City Offices 541-899-1231 Alarm - False - 3 Disturbance/Noise - 3
All Other - Other - 1 Domestic Disturbance - 2
www.cityofjacksonvilleoregon.com All Other - Trespass - 3 Intimidation,Threats/Harassment - 1
Animal Problem - 7 Larceny - All Other Larceny - 7
JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE Assault - Simple - 1 Larceny - Theft From Building - 1
Assist - Other Government Agency - 10 Liquor Law - Other - 1
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, April 5, 7:00pm (OCH)
Assist - Other Law Enforcement MVA Non-Injury - 1
BUDGET MEETING: Thursday, April 7, 4:00pm (NVR) Agencies - 14 Property Found/Lost - 4
PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, April 13, 6:00pm (OCH) Assist - Public - 17 Public Safety - 5
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, April 19, 7:00pm (OCH) Burglary - Business - 1 Sick - Cared For - 2
HARC HEARING OFFICER: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00am (CC) Burglary - Residence - 2 Subpoena Service - 1
HARC: Wednesday, April 27, 2-5pm (OCH) Civil Complainant - 3 Suicide - Attempted - 2
County / City Ordinance - 3 Suspicious - 16
LOCATION KEY; CH - Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main) CC - Community Custody - Detox - 1 Traffic/Roads - 5
Center(160 E. Main Street) NVR - Naversen Room (Jacksonville Library) Custody - Mental - 1 Vandalism - 2
FH - Fire Hall(180 N. 3rd St. @ C) Disorderly Conduct - 1 Warrant - 3
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LETTERS & MORE

A Fortunate Fountain
On behalf of the Jacksonville Woodlands
Association, I would like to thank Doctors
Douglas & Kerri Hecox of Jacksonville for
their generous donation in support of the
Britt Woods drinking fountain.
The fountain, which was recently
installed near the upper Britt parking
lot kiosk, will add to the Woodlands
experience by the many runners and
hikers who use the trails.
Additionally, the JWA thanks Jeff Alvis
and his terrific public works crew for
their help.
Sincerely, Charley Wilson, President
Jacksonville Woodlands Association
Thank You All!
A big thank you and much appreciation
to everyone who turned out on Saturday
morning, March 19, for our Spring
Clean-up of the cemetery grounds. Some
62 volunteers from the Boosters and
Rotary Clubs, the Masonic Lodge, the
Please see www.thejacksonvillereview.com
for full-length approved City meeting minutes.
We are proud co-sponsors of
The Jacksonville
community, and the Friends
of Jacksonville's Historic
Cemetery filled close to 300
bags, and piled branches on
the side of the roadways.
You did an amazing job
in helping to clean-up the
cemetery and prepare it for
spring and all our visitors.
A special thank you to
our friends at the Masonic
Lodge for not only helping
with the clean up work but,
for preparing and serving a
wonderful hot lunch to all
the volunteers who helped.
The lunch was a special treat
and very much appreciated by all. It was
a very rewarding and "feel good" day!
Thank you everyone,
Dirk J. Siedlecki
President - FOJHC
City Snapshot
• At the March 15 City Council
meeting, Police Chief David Towe
formally recognized and thanked
Linda Graham, Clara Wendt,
Terry Erdmann, Paula Block, Milo
Smith and Art Krueger for their
outstanding volunteer efforts to
remodel the new police station – the
Hinger House on 3rd Street. Towe
noted that volunteer cleaning,
painting and electrical updating
efforts resulted in a significant
savings to the city. Once the weather
improves, another volunteer
effort will be launched to paint
and spruce-up the exterior. Towe
thanked the public for their support
and noted that the police force is
thrilled with their new home!
• The Review was pleased that County
Commissioner Don Skundrick
attended the March 15 City Council
meeting. He told the Review, “I
have made it one of my missions
to do what I can do to break down
Congratulations to the following citizens on their appointment to the following
commissions and committees:
Budget Committee
Larry Smith
John Roberts
Rick Murdoch
David Thompson
Jim Sharp
Nancy O’Connell
John McCulley
Planning Commission
Jim Sharp
Ron Tompkins
David Britt
Nathan Broom
David Thompson
Roger Thom
Art Krueger
Historic Architectural Review
Commission
Tre
Ron M ore
Trish Murdo h
Sally Melgard
Penni Viets
Gary Collins
barriers, real or perceived, among
our county's governments. One of
the ways is to for me to witness
first-hand the various councils and
their respective dynamics. This
also provides me an ear as to issues
concerning city citizens.” Although
the meeting was rather un-eventful,
Skundrick was impressed by the
number of citizens in the audience.
• March 17: The City Council held a
special meeting to discuss whether
to grant temporary use of the
prep kitchen in the music room
of the Bigham Knoll Campus.
After hearing testimony and
public comment, Council voted
5-2 to permit the use until April 13
when the Planning Commission
is expected to debate the matter.
Mayor Becker, along with
Councilors Schatz, Jesser, Lewis
and Duane, voted in favor of the
temporary use while Winterburn
and Hayes voted against.
Public Safety Committee
Clara Wendt
Linda Graham
Brian Steller
Bernie Croucher
Owen Jurling
Hubert Smith
Jim Sharp
Lou Gugliotta
Parks, Recreation & Visitors
Services Committee
Tony Hess
Tom Fischer
Pat Dahl
Larry Smith
Joyce Coleman
Parking Commission
Linda Graham
for
Chauncey Rom ro
David Works
Jim Fredericks
Robert Roos

Woodlands Association
18th Annual Hike-a-Thon THANK YOU to our Contributors!
• Paulu Becker p s p
• Amy Kranenburg
Come have a great day hiking our local trails and enjoy • Duane Bowman fr und up.LaPlante
• Margaret
a guided tour of the Beekman House & Arboretum! • Bob Budesa • Louise Lavergne
• Mary Ann Carlson • Gates McKibbon
Help preserve the historic
• Tom Carstens • Sandy Metwally
woodlands of Jacksonville • Robert Casserly • Jared Murray
by joining Dr. Williams • Kathleen Crawford • Tami Rogers
for the 18th Annual • Julie Danielson • Kathy Tiller
Hike-A-Thon. • Janet Eastman • Debbie & Don Tollefson
• Paula & Terry Erdmann • John Trivers
Registration for the • Kay Faught • Cheryl Von Tress
Hike-A-Thon begins • Bruce Garrett • Allison Weiss
at 9:30 am at • Adam Haynes • Kristi Wellburn
Doc Griffin Park on • Devin Hull • Hannah West
Saturday April 16, 2011. • Kate Ingram • Jeanena WhiteWilson
• Susan Jansson • Gaye Wilson
• Constance Jesser Photographers
• Darla Jochum • Paula Block
• Ginger Johnson • Mike Tupper
• Nan King • Carolyn Kingsnorth
• Carolyn Kingsnorth • Jeanena WhiteWilson
Dr. Jason Williams
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18th Annual Hike-A-Thon to Showcase Beekman House & Arboretum
T
he Jacksonville Woodlands Association (JWA)
and the Jacksonville Heritage Society (JHS)
invite everyone to attend the 18th Annual
Hike-A-Thon on Saturday, April 16. This year’s theme
is “Hiking to Preserve History.” Registration begins at
9:30 a.m. in Doc Griffin Park followed by an informative
program, home tour and hike.
The event includes a tour of the Beekman House and
Arboretum, a narrated Woodlands hike and a picnic
lunch for the suggested $15 Hike-A-Thon registration
fee. A reissued Woodlands T-shirt will be available for
sale along with custom-designed coffee mugs by local
artists Ray Foster and Warren Straus.
After the program, a docent-guided tour of the
Historic Beekman House and Arboretum provides a
great opportunity to learn more about these special
places.
At 11:15, those interested may take a hike led by Larry
Smith from the upper portion of the Beekman Arboretum
and traverse the Beekman Ridge Trail, crossing over
to The Grove. Along the way, hikers will be treated
to native wildflower displays, including the rare and
endangered Fritillaria Gentneri.
After a few stops to answer questions, the group will
return down 3rd Street to Doc Griffin Park in time for a
great picnic lunch provided by Jacksonville Chiropractic
Clinic – Dr. Jason and Jacque Williams, and Jana Jensen
of Cycle Analysis.
The Beekman Arboretum and Alan Horobin: Jacksonville Gems!
H
idden behind the Beekman House on East
California Street is a Jacksonville gem – the
Beekman Arboretum, the only arboretum in
Jackson County and the only native plant arboretum in
Southern Oregon. The three acre Arboretum, a featured
part of this year’s Jacksonville Woodlands Hike-a-Thon,
contains more than 175 tree, shrub, and herb species from
eight plant zones in southern Oregon. The story behind
the Arboretum is really the story of landscape designer
Alan Horobin, who designed
and created it and continues
to devote long hours to its
care and maintenance.
Alan describes himself as
“a farmer at heart” although
he didn’t start out that way.
Born in Detroit during the
1920s when his father was
working for the Ford Motor
Company, he grew up in
London. “My father lost his
job during the Depression,
so he decided to move the
family back to England.
When I was 14, I was
apprenticed as a tool and die
maker.” Alan Horobin at the Beekman Arboretum
When World War II began, Alan was too young to be
drafted. “But I was with the Boy Scouts, and I was part
of the Home Guard. We had a couple of rifles and a
Tommy gun, and we made stuff. There was a gun called
a Northover Projector that we made out of a piece of
drain pipe. You’d put a milk bottle with phosphorus in it
and a percussion cap on it, and you could hit spot on for
200 yards.
“We would cordon off areas that had been bombed
and not let anyone in. We put in Morrison shelters for
the elderly. They were sort of like a metal table with
wire around it. You could climb into it for protection.
We went on maneuvers. I remember hiking through the
woods, and the bombs were stacked like cordwood. And
the gliders were there. And we’d see the planes—the
American planes going during the day and the British
planes going at night.”
Alan had just gotten off the train for a visit to his
grandmother in Coventry, England, when the Germans
dropped the first bomb on that city. “The sirens sounded,
and we went into the local shelter in the park. We heard
this one explosion. The bomb hit a movie house. No
one was killed. But the next morning the newspaper
had a picture of the shell of the movie theater with the
marquee reading ‘Gone with the Wind.’”
After the war, Alan began working as a tool and die
maker. “I had just about finished my apprenticeship, but
I hated the factory environment. I asked myself what
I wanted to do in life, and said a teacher or a doctor
or a farmer. Well, I’m not academic; at the time I had
a chronic stammer; and I needed to be outside. So I
decided to be a farmer.”
He applied to and was accepted by the
Monmouthshire Institute of Agriculture, but an entry
requirement was two years of prior farming experience.
So he spent the next two years working on farms in
England. Upon graduation, he went to work on a farm.
“I liked farming. I never felt the need to have
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Hike and home tour participants will be helping
the JWA and the JHS preserve the natural and cultural
history of Jacksonville - 100% of all money raised will
be used to continue the preservation of Jacksonville’s
rich history. The mission of the JHS is to preserve, restore,
maintain, and manage historical properties and insure the
continued vitality of these primary elements of Jacksonville’s
National Historic Landmark District. The JWA cares for more
than 16 miles of trails on 320 acres of land.
One of four properties under the stewardship of the
JHS is the Beekman House. During the home tour,
attendees will learn about its owner, banker Cornelius C.
Beekman, whose progress from an apprentice carpenter
by Carolyn Kingsnorth
another vocation – I enjoyed every day. But this was
an English farm – a mixed use farm, not like American
agribusiness.”
While there, a Canadian came around recruiting
people to immigrate to Canada. “My adventurous spirit
kicked in, and I found myself on a dairy farm in British
Columbia. Our life was a lot like that of the pioneers who
settled Southern Oregon.
“The four brothers who owned the farm had arrived
by riverboat. All of our
neighbors were the
original pioneers. The
first ones had come into
the valley after World
War I. Then after the
Second World War,
another influx came in.
The main occupations
were logging, trapping,
and prospecting. People
had small farm holdings,
but being so far north,
they couldn’t get a living
out of it. Our farm had
about 30 dairy cows. It
was probably the most
northern dairy farm on
the North American continent, so we always wound up
being interviewed by the media.”
After working there for a short time, Alan hooked up
with a Scotsman, and set up a logging operation and
sawmill. His “adventurous spirit” also took him on a
three month bicycle trip through Africa (“I went over
a mine field and didn’t get
killed”) and led to a stint as a
fisherman in Alaska.
“But I missed the growing
things,” he recalls. So Alan
relocated to the San Francisco
Bay area, where he worked with
the Marin Parks Department.
Alan eventually became Parks
Superintendent for a district in
Marin County. He also worked
for himself as a landscape
designer.
“I went to the College of The Beekman Arboretum Team (L to R)
Marin. I took classes at the John Isaac, Tony Hess, Ed Rova, Alan Horobin,
college, and then lectured there. Dick Ames and Will Naumann.
I had joined the Native Plant Society, and I became a guest County were and are used. Still, that’s a large area
lecturer on native plants. We would take these field trips
all the time. I learned the Latin names for all the plants. I
loved it!”
Alan started his first arboretum in Marin. “I felt
fortunate to be able to design it. Then I did one for the
Audubon Society. I put in a redwood habitat and designed
the front of the building with small native plants.”
He emphasizes, however, that he is a landscape
designer, not a groundskeeper. “I only maintained one
place because it was absolutely gorgeous.” His wife
describes him as “a landscape artist. He’s a better artist
than gardener. In fact, he used to take sculpture classes
at the Art Institute in San Francisco.”
Alan tries to explain the link between gardens and
sculpture. “It’s about relationships. A garden needs
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to founder of the second bank in the Pacific Northwest is
a classic pioneer tale. The home reflects the lifestyle of a
well-to-do 19th-century businessman and still contains
the original furnishings.
ARBORETUM
The Beekman Native Plant Arboretum, located directly
behind the Beekman House, is a three-acre arboretum
featuring trees, shrubs and herbs from eight zones of
the Siskiyou and Cascade Mountains. The Arboretum
contains more than 175 species from the high deserts of
Eastern Oregon, high-altitude sub-alpine slopes around
Crater Lake, and serpentine soils of the
Siskiyou Mountains. The arboretum was designed
by Alan Horobin in collaboration with the Jacksonville
Woodlands Association.
Schedule of Events:
9:30 Registration at Doc Griffin Park
9:30 Kid’s Activities
10:00 Hike-A-Thon Program
10:35 Hike to Beekman House
10:45 Tours of the Beekman House and Arboretum
11:15 Gathering in the Arboretum to continue the
guided hike to The Grove
12:00 Lunch served at Doc Griffin Park
12:30 Hikers return to Doc Griffin Park and lunch
Alan Horobin will be leading tours of the Beekman
Arboretum on Saturday, April 16, between 10:45 and
11:30 a.m., as part of the 18th Annual Jacksonville
Woodlands Hike-A-Thon.
For more information on the Hike-A-Thon,
see the schedule of events above.
to have good bones. If the land has been cut right and
molded right, it will come out well.”
The Beekman Arboretum was Alan’s idea and
design. It came into being 14 years ago at a Jacksonville
Woodlands Association meeting. He recalls, “We had just
put in the one mile Beekman Canyon Loop trail behind
the Beekman House. It was blocked by an overgrowth of
poison oak, brambles, and other native shrubs. The area
was wet and a dumping ground for garden trash and
building materials.
“At that meeting, I mentioned that nobody will want to
go hiking through that mess and suggested that we turn
it into a native plant garden or arboretum. It was greeted
by the community with utmost enthusiasm.”
The first task was to arrange transfer of land
ownership from Jackson County to the City of
Jacksonville; the second was to raise working capital.
“We got the land ownership changed, and, in the
summer of 1997, we got grants from the Jacksonville
lodging tax, Parks Committee, and the Oregon
Community Foundation. We were under way!”
The next job was cleaning up the area and shaping the
land. “We were fortunate in getting Byron McAllister, a
contractor working for Jacksonville at that time. For only
the cost of labor, he supplied all the needed machinery.
He formed the seasonal creek,
tying in the drain to a swale
on the northwest corner of
the property. The creek was
originally just a three foot ditch
running on one side of the area.
“Later the rockery was
installed by Byron with a
waterfall and pond. Serpentine
soil was brought in from BLM
land north of Grants Pass. Then
the Lions Club put in two bridges
over the newly formed creek. The
land was coming to life.”
Plantings were the final step.
“Only native plants from Jackson
covering the Siskiyous to the Cascades. There are over
100 different trees and shrubs and over 60 herbaceous
plants. In Jackson County, there are 23 different species
of conifers, and we have them all in the Beekman
Arboretum.”
An arboretum, by definition, is a collection of woody
plants for scientific and/or educational purposes.
“Beekman Arboretum has been designed mainly as an
educational venue,” Alan explains. “It has eight life zones,
and each tells the observer where these plants may be seen
in the wild. But it was also designed to be a pleasant place
for those not interested in the botanical aspect.
“Some of the plants are better known in Europe
than here where they are native. I recently saw Oregon
grape, our state flower, and flowering currant in many
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Larger-Than-Life Lily Coming to Jacksonville!
Mike & Heidi Smith have big thoughts
these days…about flowers. The Central
Point couple own All About Metal
where they specialize in iron and steel
fabrication projects such as fencing, gates
and decorative iron works. “Mike has
always had an artistic side. This winter,
when our business slowed a bit, Mike got
creative and started
fabricating larger-
than-life flowers
from aluminum,”
Heidi explains.
Mike’s artistic metal
working talents
reached new heights
after he completed a
metal shaping course
where he learned
new techniques.
Traditionally, metal
shaping schools
have taught skills
for automobile body
and aircraft skin
building, but Mike
has learned to apply
them to flower-
crafting. The Smith’s
floral creations are
generally purchased
by landscape architects and interior
designers who locate them in private and
public locations such as city parks, office
buildings, gardens and other locations.
At the Smith’s “Steel Lyfe Art” home
studio located on the grounds of their
business, a shiny new metal hammer
and shaper have come in handy for
production of the huge flowers Mike is
Bike Fest is Back for the 2nd Annual Super D
The 2nd Annual Jacksonville Bike Fest
Super D races returns to Jacksonville’s
Forest Park on April 9 & 10. The event
is geared for serious mountain bikers
looking to ride technical terrain within
the superb setting of Jacksonville's
Forest Park. Last year’s event was a huge
success and drew a nationwide group
of mountain bikers who were seriously
impressed with the Forest Park’s trails.
This year, riders will again challenge
some of the most diverse terrain in the
State of Oregon, according to Joe Davis
of Echelon Events LLC, who is again
sponsoring the event.
Saturday's race starts at 11:00am above
the Motorcycle Racing Association's Lily
Prairie at 3854’. Racers will leave every
minute and be blown away as they fly
down the trail, traversing a seven mile
course with a 2000’ elevation drop. A 2.5
mile addition to last year’s course will
now offer a hillside with rolling climbs,
banked corners and more high speed fun.
A couple of short but steep climbs will
put the racers on some of the best trails
Southern Oregon has to offer. The day will
conclude with an awards presentation –
the Saturday times will then be combined
on Sunday to determine the fastest racer
on the mountain.
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SPOTLIGHT
crafting. To date, he’s turned-out tall
tulips, daisies, cyclamen and Echinacea
flowers. During the Jacksonville
Woodlands Hike-a-Thon on April 16 at
Doc Griffin Park in Jacksonville, Mike
will unveil a 9 foot-tall rendition of the
Gentner’s Fritillaria lily. “We’re really
excited about and interested in producing
rare flowers,” Mike
says. “I first learned
about the Gentner’s
Fritillaria from Chris
Gilman last year.
When he was a City
Councilor, Chris
headed-up J’Ville’s
Outdoor Gallery
and worked with
metal artist Bryan
Pancheau on a hand
railing project near
the Britt Garden steps
on California Street.
They visited me at All
About Metal to check
out my shop and
ask some questions
about a piece Bryan
was working on at
the time.” It was then
that Mike learned of
the rare lily growing in the Jacksonville
Woodlands. After hiking the Upper Britt
Woods trail and seeing the lily firsthand,
the couple were instantly inspired to
produce one from aluminum. Mike
recalls, “The second I saw the Gentner’s
Frit growing in the wild, I knew I had
found another great subject!” Call 541-
772-9889 or visit SteelLyfe.com for more.
Recommended areas to watch the race
on Saturday:
1. Finish Line, at the Jacksonville
Reservoir. Please park next to the
Forest Park Kiosk (just below the
reservoir), or at the MRA Unloading
Zone (just above the reservoir).
2. Red Rock parking area. Follow
Jacksonville Reservoir Road past the
MRA Unloading Zone. At the fork,
follow the road to the right and park
at the next large turn-out (Red Rock).
Walk down “Granite Trail” about 100
yards to view the race course.
3. Lily Prairie is about 10-15 minutes
up the road. It is the largest parking
area and easy to view the racers
blasting down the trail.
• Items you may want to bring: Water,
Sturdy Shoes, Hat, Sunscreen/
Umbrella (depending on the weather),
Camera, Binoculars, Snacks.
• Bathroom facilities will ONLY be
located near the Registration area.
• Bringing Kids? The terrain is not
stroller-friendly and there are no
food services at the race, so please
prepare accordingly.
• Please keep dogs on a leash.
On Sunday, the racers move east where
the mountain offers a new epic course.
Racers will start at 3245’ elevation and
blast through 4 miles, dropping 1000ft.
and be a test of one’s nerve and bike
handling skills. As they descend, riders
will be challenged by a changing terrain
offering smooth to sandy to rocky trails
and everything in between. As they drop
into the tree line, all racers will be greeted
by banked turns, and beautiful views.
Sunday's event will be followed with an
awards ceremony and generous raffle. Bike
Fest is sanctioned by the Oregon Bicycling
Racing Association www.obra.org.
For more information visit www.echelonrace.
com , www.echelonevents.webs.com or
contact the Race Director, Joseph Davis at
echelonevents@live.com Directions: California
St/HWY 238 (Jacksonville's main street).
Follow about 1 mile to Jacksonville Reservoir
Rd. Turn right. Follow approximately 1 mile,
pass the Jacksonville Reservoir to the Motorcycle
Riders Association (MRA) Loading Zone.
April 2011
Celebrate May Day at Bigham Knoll
After a decades-long absence, Frau festivals.” This photo, from the SOHS
Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus at archives, was taken around 1910 near
the Bigham Knoll campus is thrilled to Walker Creek at the start of the last
announce the return of the "Mai Fest" to century and includes children dancing
Jacksonville. Celebrated as early as the around the May Pole as the Jacksonville
1860’s and as recently as the 1930’s here in Brass Band played. In the past, May Day
Jacksonville, the was a big event
May Day event for school
will feature children who
a traditional would make
colorful flower-filled
Maypole , for paper baskets.
dancing, flower The children
crown making, would then
field games, and leave the
a home brew baskets on a
contest to honor neighbor’s
Jacksonville’s porch, ring the
rich Germanic bell and run
heritage. In away before
keeping with Jacksonville Maypole Dance – Circa 1910 someone had
tradition, an the chance to
honorary May Queen will preside.. open the door! The Mai Fest celebration
According to Bigham Knoll’s Brooke will be held at the Bigham Knoll campus,
Ashland, “We hope this becomes a 525 Bigham Knoll Drive, Sunday May
yearly celebration on the first Sunday 1st, noon-6pm.
of every May to commemorate one For more information, call 541-899-1000 or
of Jacksonville’s earliest community visit www.fraukemmling.com.
It's Raining Men – Again!
All animal lovers – ladies, and Sanctuary during the evening, which not
gentlemen! alike, get your Sunbrellas only includes the live auction with twenty
out for the Second Annual Bachelor -five of the Rogue Valley’s most eligible
Auction, benefitting Sanctuary One . bachelors strutting their stuff down the
Last year’s Bachelor Auction, the first in runway to the tune of their choice, and a
the Rogue Valley on a grand scale, was paddle auction, but also a Silent Auction
such a fundraising and entertainment with very desirable items from generous
success that it’s going to be raining men donors, retailers, artists and businesses in
AGAIN! The lively Bachelor Auction, the Valley, including a fabulous Mexican
takes place on Saturday May 7th, again vacation. The bachelors graciously donate
at Bigham Knoll ‘s newly renovated a date package that is auctioned off to the
event center, and promises to be even highest bidder. Packages are published in
MORE fun this year. advance in the evening program. The date
Please become acquainted with the can be adventurous, cultural, romantic,
four-year-old nonprofit Sanctuary One or a service (yard work, etc, don’t get the
at Double Oak wrong idea…) .The
Farm on Upper purpose of this
Applegate Road event is to benefit
in Jacksonville. Sanctuary One, and
It is the first care does not purport
farm in Southern to be Match.com.
Oregon, a working However, we wish
farm where people, all the participants
animals and the a good time, and, …
earth work together ya never know!
for mutual healing. Maria Kelly of
Sanctuary One Jefferson Public
specializes in rescuing animals from Radio will be our emcee and Ron Burgess
rescue groups and overcrowded agencies as the Auctioneer this year. Spotters for
that have run out of options to preserve the auction will be some of last year’s
an animal’s life. The Sanctuary not only bachelor candidates (lots of opportunities
works to place animals in loving homes, to connect ladies) and, Toki Cavener,
but also provides lifelong quality care local world-class photographer will be
to those that are unlikely to be adopted. capturing the evening and will also help
This focus is combined with another put a calendar together, twelve months of
important priority of the Sanctuary; memorable photos, to sell.
offering programs and partnering with Last year’s Auction was a sell-out
schools and social service agencies to heal event. Make certain to purchase tickets
people of all ages through volunteering early for this fun-filled evening. Tickets
in animal and horticultural therapy on are $45 each or $360 for a table of eight
the 55 spectacular acres of the Sanctuary. and entitles a guest to appetizers, dinner,
Connecting with animals and gardening dessert, coffee and two complimentary
have been shown to ease loneliness and glasses of wine. A cash wine bar will also
stress, lower blood pressure and help be available. Semi-formal attire required.
with self-esteem issues. Tickets will be sold online only at www.
Getting back to the Auction, there will SanctuaryOne.org and seating is limited.
be plenty of opportunities to support the Don’t miss out!
Eugene Bennett Tribute
Friday, April 22
7:00pm at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater
23. S. Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501
Lobby opens at 6:00 pm; Theater at 6:30 pm
Reception to follow at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center
An exhibition of Eugene's art and work by
Eugene Bennett Scholarship Recipients
will be on display April 22 - April 30
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Civil War Memorial Service to Honor
Jacksonville’s Civil War Veterans
A dark period in America’s history
began on April 12, 1861 when the first
shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort
Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina.
To honor the Civil War Veterans who
are buried in Jacksonville’s Historic
Cemetery, the Friends of Jacksonville’s
Historic Cemetery will present a very
special one hour Memorial Service on
April 12, 2011 at 10 a.m.
According to Dirk Siedlecki, FOJHC
President, the commemorative
event was inspired last year after
he read an article about the 150th
anniversary of the Civil War. “Last
year, an article in the Oregonian
talked about how cities around
the country were having difficulty
coming up with funding to help
recognize and commemorate
the war and honor its Veterans.
I thought about all the Civil War Veterans
that are resting in our cemetery and thought
it would be nice to do something to honor
them and their sacrifices.”
In addition to sharing Jacksonville’s
historic cemetery with residents and
visitors, FOJHC organizes the Cemetery
Clean-up Days, sponsors educational
programs, writes, applies for and obtains
cemetery enhancement grants, and is
leading the restoration and maintenance
effort for historic headstones and
gravesites. “As for the event,” Dirk
notes, “it presents another opportunity
New Cemetery Programs Starting in April
Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic
Cemetery (FOJHC) is pleased to
announce that a New Program called
“History Saturday,” will be presented on
Saturday, April 9, and continue through
December 2011, on the second Saturday
of every month. The programs will all
take place in the Jacksonville Cemetery
and start promptly at 10:00 a.m. Please
meet your Docents at the Sexton’s Tool
House, near the flag pole, at the top of
the Cemetery Road.
Each month, a new topic and subject
matter will be reviewed and discussed. The
series promises to be an interesting up-
close and personal look at Jacksonville’s
treasured Pioneer Cemetery, shared with
you by a team of very dedicated and
knowledgeable Docents.
The program in April will start with
an in-depth look at the history of the
cemetery, how, when, and why it all
began, how the cemetery was platted,
changes made over the years, and the
future plans for the cemetery.
May’s program will cover Victorian
Mourning Customs, cemetery symbolism,
styles of markers and the materials used,
where the markers were made, and
restoration and preservation efforts.
Beginning in June, a different Section
of the cemetery will be visited. You will
learn the history of the various fraternal
and religious organizations that make up
the cemetery and visit the grave sites of
those buried within that Section. Some are
well known names while others are not,
but all have interesting stories.
Sections will be visited as follows:
• June – Independent Order of Odd
Fellows
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Art Event Calendar - April 2011
by Hannah West
April 1 - 30: Art Exhibit at the GoodBean:
This month we’re proud to present works by well-known watercolor artist Marilyn Hurst, member
of Jacksonville art groups the Artists Workshop and Art Presence. Enjoy!
April 2, 1 - 3 pm: FREE painting demonstration at Creator's Gallery
by Stefan Baumann, renowned plein-air artist and host of the PBS series "The Grand View." 
"Learn to paint from life with desire and passion."  "Express what you see and feel." 
Call 541.899.6902 to reserve your place.
Now - April 18: “Spring Awakening” - Southern Oregon Society of Artists at Hilltop Gallery
Abstract artist and 2011 Vice President of the Southern Oregon Society of Artists Alexandra Fox,
formerly of Jacksonville, will be featured in a group exhibit of works by members of the Southern
Oregon Society of Artists at Hilltop Gallery, 857 Mountain Ave. in Ashland
April 8, 5:30 - 8 pm: Artist Reception at Creator’s Gallery
Join us at the Creator's Gallery in the historic Karewski House on the corner of 5th and C Street
for a reception in honor of our Featured Artist David Moody on the second Friday in April.
Call 541.899.6902 for more information.
April 16, 11:30 am: Southern Oregon Stitchers Meeting
Southern Oregon Stitchers invite all needleworkers/embroiderers to their monthly meeting. Guests
to showcase the cemetery and its rich are welcome to join us at 11:30 am. Central Point Presbyterian Church, 456 W Pine St., Central Point.
history. We will read the names of all For more information, contact  Liz at 541.488.4082, liz@gemut.com
Civil War veterans buried here while April 22, 7 pm: Rogue Gallery & Art Center’s Tribute to Eugene Bennett
Jacksonville resident, Bob Budesa plays at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23. S. Central Ave in Medford, honoring this long-time
Jacksonville resident, founder of the Rogue Gallery & Art Center and lifelong advocate of the arts
bagpipes in the background. It will be a
in southern Oregon. Lobby opens at 6:00 pm, theater at 6:30 pm. Tribute begins at 7pm, with
very inspirational and interesting event.” a reception to follow at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center. An exhibition of Eugene’s art and work by
This not-to-be-missed memorial will Eugene Bennett Scholarship Recipients will be on display April 22 – 30.
also feature Pastor Richard Evans of the Congratulations to Jacksonville artist Dianne Erickson on the acceptance of “Free Fall,” a beautiful
First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville abstract painting in encaustic on birch panel, to the First Annual Rogue Valley Biennial show!
offering words of remembrance and
conducting a brief prayer service. Robert Calls to Artists
Illahe Studios and Gallery is currently taking submissions for their First Annual Juried
Hight will read the poem, Mosaic Exhibit in October 2011. Deadline: May 2, 2011. Interested artists please request
“The Blue And The Gray,” by application information from: info@illahegallery.com, attention: Mosaic Exhibit.
Francis Miles Finch (1827-1907),
and share a very moving letter Classes & Workshops
Every Friday from 3 - 5pm: Kids can drop in after school for a children's art class with teacher
written by Civil War soldier, Mindy Pfrimmer at the Creator's Gallery on 5th and C in Jacksonville.  $5.00 per child. 
Sullivan Ballou to his wife Call (541)899-6902 for more information.
Sarah, and a short historical Every Wed from 2 - 5pm: Rogue Gallery & Art Center’s After School Art Studios for kids 7 - 14.
recap by local Military History $15/day ($5/hr per child, pre-registration required).
buff and Northwest Civil
April 11, 9am - 1pm: Kids Drop In & Draw Day. 3$/hr per child, ages 6-12. No pre-registration
War Association member, required. Contact RGAC Education Director Holly Kilpatrick at (541) 772-8118 or
Joseph Jones. As this service will be holly@roguegallery.org
held outdoors, attendees are reminded Visit www.roguegallery.org for their new Spring/Summer adult classes and workshop schedule!
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Civil War grave site block where the Compiled by Hannah West Design, LLC. Submit your art event to soar@soartists com or call 541.899.2012
event will be held. Additional parking is
available in the “D” Street parking lot.
For more information, please contact The Jacksonville Heritage Society
Dirk Siedlecki at 541-826-9939 or djsmhs@
embarqmail.com. Visit the FOJHC website at: is on a Roll…an Easter Egg Roll!
www.friendsjvillecemetery.org for additional
details about this and other cemetery by Carolyn Kingsnorth
educational events. A mini-version of the famed There’s also an opportunity for older
White House Easter Egg Roll comes children and adults to join in the fun.
to Jacksonville on Easter Sunday “After the Egg Roll we’ll be having
afternoon when the Jacksonville an Egg Toss or a Spoon Relay for
• July – Ancient Free and Accepted
Heritage Society hosts an old fashioned anyone who wants to participate, “says
Masons
Easter Egg Roll at Jacksonville’s historic Christin. “It will just be for fun. Some
• August – Jewish
Beekman House from 1 to 3 p.m. of those eggs will be hard boiled…and
• September – Catholic
“The White House Easter Egg Roll some won’t!”
• October – Improved and Independent
began in 1878, just three years after She continues, “We’ve been wanting
Orders of Red Men
Cornelius Beekman moved his family the community to see and enjoy this
• November – City
into their new home on California wonderful historical building and space
• December – City (continued)
Street,” explains Kerri Hecox, one of that doesn’t get used enough. I see this
The Program is free and open to all who
the event’s organizers. “Egg rolling on as a memory maker for my own family
are interested in learning more about the
Easter was popular entertainment in the and friends that we can continue from
cemetery’s history and of the people who
1870s, and what better way to celebrate year to year.”
helped settle Jacksonville and the Rogue
this important period of Jacksonville’s Kerri echoes that sentiment. “We
Valley. Each Program is approximately
past than by having an Easter Egg Roll hope this will be the first year of our
an hour to an hour and a half long.
at the Beekman House!” own local tradition. The Beekman
Donations are always appreciated and
For those not familiar with an egg House can play an important role in
go towards on-going restoration and
roll, children roll hard boiled eggs over building community in Jacksonville—
preservation projects.
the grass using a long wooden spoon. it’s a great venue with historic ties to
Please dress for the weather and wear
The first child to roll an egg across the the past.
comfortable walking shoes. You may want
finish line is declared the winner. “The event is free, although donations
to bring along a bottle of water to drink, a
“We’ll be holding the races on the are welcomed. So we are asking the
notepad and a camera.
Beekman lawn,” elaborates Christin community to join us for an afternoon of
Don’t forget to mark your calendars
Sherbourne, co-organizer of the event. live music, Beekman House tours, and of
and plan on joining us each month for
“There will be five race lanes. Each course, Egg Roll races!”
“History Saturday.” Program dates are on
child will start at the top of a lane and The Jacksonville Heritage Society
Saturdays as follows:
work his or her way down to the fence. manages four historic properties in
April – 9
Everybody will get a token prize and Jacksonville—the Beekman House,
May -14
the winner will get something special. Beekman Bank, the Courthouse and
June – 11
We’re hoping to have toddler, pre- Jail complex, and St. Joseph’s Catholic
July – 9
school, and school-age heats—that will Rectory. The purpose of JHS is to
August – 13
depend on how many children come.” preserve, restore, improve, maintain,
September – 10
The Egg Roll will be only one of the and manage historical properties in
October – 8
afternoon’s activities. Prior to the event, Jacksonville to ensure the continued
November – 12
children will have an opportunity to vitality of these primary elements
December - 10
personalize their eggs with markers, of Jacksonville’s National Historic
FOJHC looks forward to welcoming
stickers, and other craft items. The Landmark District designation. JHS
you to the Program and Jacksonville’s
Beekman House will be open for tours, will host the Beekman House Easter
Historic Cemetery.
the Apple Cider Gang will be providing Egg Roll on Sunday, April 24, from
Check out our website for additional details
light jazz and easy listening music, and 1 to 3 p.m. at the historic Beekman
and events at: www.friendsjvillecemetery.org.
well-known local photographer David House, located at 425 East California
Dirk J. Siedlecki
Gibb will be taking family photos. Street in Jacksonville. See ad on page 2.
President – FOJHC
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Reflections
by Gates McKibbin
F
or more than three decades Willie
Nelson’s Stardust album has been
an enduring favorite of mine.
Among other selections, it includes his
inimitable rendition of George and Ira
Gershwin’s “Someone to Watch over
Me.” Often the lyrics get me thinking
of what it would be like to meet a man
who is comfortable celebrating my
fierce independence and watching over
me. Since no one with that distinctive
combination has ever come along, I have
remained steadfastly self-sufficient.
That approach to life worked well
for me until a few weeks ago, when I
fractured a bone in my ankle. I realized
the moment it happened that I would
have to cancel my impending trip to
London. A broken ankle is a vacation
deal-breaker, especially when the
destination requires me to be on my feet
all day exploring new neighborhoods,
visiting museums, shopping and running
up and down tube stop stairs.
After I accepted the fact that I would
not be taking a trans-atlantic flight
any time soon, I faced an even greater
challenge – getting through the day. The
doctor had prescribed an ankle boot
and crutches. That sounded reasonable,
except that I could not drive to the
medical supply store to pick them up.
Then there was the newly impossible
feat of cooking my meals, not to mention
retrieving my mail from the community
box up the road and hauling the
garbage and recycle cans down my long
driveway to the street.
I rarely slow down, and I have never
been literally stopped in my tracks.
Even worse, my tenacious spirit of
autonomy rebelled against the notion
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Public Charter School
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that I would have to depend on others
to assist with the daily necessities. But
in the absence of my own ability to
accomplish even the smallest tasks, that
became an imperative.
I called Whit and Jo Parker, who live
across the street. Immediately they were
at my door with dinner and suggestions
regarding how they could help. It was
a relief to surrender my mailbox key to
them, along with a portion of my can-
do attitude. Word spread faster than a
tweet from Ashton Kutcher, and soon
Anne McAlpin was chauffeuring me
to the pharmacy in Phoenix to get my
“gimp” paraphernalia.
With each passing day I relaxed a little
more, grateful for my friends’ generous
and uncompromising support. Whit
actually drove to my doorstep to pick
me up so that I could watch the Oscars
at their house, my booted foot securely
propped up on an ottoman.
I can now accomplish simple things
I used to take for granted, like playing
a CD. As I was listening to Willie this
morning, the words of the Gershwin
classic meant something altogether
different to me.
I have someone to watch over me – a
number of someones, in fact. They are
my steadfast friends and neighbors, my
community in sickness and in health. I
do not need to accomplish everything on
my own all the time.
How reassuring – and liberating – is that?
Gates McKibbin moved to Jacksonville after
working and living in the Bay Area for three
decades as a consultant to major corporations.
This column contains her musings about this
remarkable community and her new life
far away from the fast lane.
The Unfettered Critic
by Paula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann
It’s Only (Reading About) Rock ‘n’ Roll,
But We Like It
I
f you’ve ever picked up a musical
instrument or tried to write a song,
or even if you just enjoy music in
general, you’ll be captivated by two
recent autobiographies: “Chronicles”
by Bob Dylan; and “Life” by Keith
Richards. The combined musical output
of these two men has illuminated the
lives of a generation of fans. Now these
biographical confessions illuminate the
corners – some very dark indeed – of
their own lives.
But beware; the trips from then ‘til now
aren’t always light reading. Both books
will tell you everything you want to know
about how to write
a song and what
life is like “on the
road.” But you may
learn more than
you anticipated. It’s
impossible to talk
about Richards’ life
without using the
words “heroin,”
“syringe” and
“cold turkey.”
Dylan, on the other
hand, got into
motorcycles; the
crashes and crushed
bones may be as
uncomfortable for
the reader as they
were for him. And
yet these books will
engross you—and
there’s a magical
symmetry to reading them together, as
illustrated by the juxtaposition of certain
events, which weave themselves into one
fascinating era of music.
Once upon a time a kid named
Robert Zimmerman dropped out of a
mediocre rock ‘n’ roll band in Hibbing,
Minnesota and drove to Fargo, North
Dakota to play piano for a kid named
Robert Velline. At the time, Velline was
a rockabilly singer in need of a piano
player. Zimmerman didn’t stay in Fargo
for long. After all, he didn’t really know
how to play piano. And he had a vague
dream of going to New York City.
Velline’s dream was more concrete.
Months after he’d met Zimmerman, he
traveled to Los Angeles, switched from
rockabilly to pop, signed with a manager,
and changed his name to Bobby Vee.
Settling in Greenwich Village,
Zimmerman hung out in clubs listening
to folk singers, read everything from Lord
Byron to William Faulkner, and finally
decided that he wanted to be a storyteller.
And he changed his name to Bob Dylan.
Jacksonville Kiwanis Honors
March Student of the Month
In March, the Kiwanis Club of
Jacksonville honored Alan Bylund as
Student of the Month.
Alan is a senior
at South Medford
High School, the
son of Adam and
Andrea Bylund of
carries a 4.0 grade
point average.
He was honored
once before during
the 2009 school
year. Most of his
class subjects
have been Honors courses including
English, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry,
Physical Science, and Pre-Calculus. He
is currently taking AP Calculus and a
fifth year of Spanish this year.
He has many activities and is quite
active in track and cross country running.
Alan was a finisher in the Napa Valley
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Around the same time, in a London
suburb, a kid named Keith Richards
daily walked to school hoping to bump
into a cool kid he’d heard about from
the next neighborhood: Mick Jagger.
Even before the pair finally got together,
each dreamed of only one thing:
American blues. Richards’ Uncle Gus
showed him a few guitar chords, and he
and Jagger formed a bluesy band they
called The Rolling Stones.
A few years passed and the Rolling
Stones were booked for their first
American tour as opening act for – yes,
it’s a small world – Bobby Vee. Vee’s
touring took him
to New York City.
Zimmerman, now
Dylan, attended
the show, and
afterwards
met with Vee
backstage. He
left the concert
encouraged, and
not long after
began writing folk
and rock hits like
“Blowin’ In the
Wind” and “Mr.
Tambourine Man.”
In the meantime,
Richards was
writing the
melodies and
opening lyrics to
dozens of rock
anthems like
“Satisfaction” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.”
Vee continued to enjoy worldwide fame
with pop hits like “Take Good Care of My
Baby” and “The Night Has a Thousand
Eyes.” While history has consigned him to
a less recognized tier in music’s pantheon,
Vee hasn’t been forgotten by the public
nor the stars who worked with him.
In l997, Bob Dylan was recognized as
an American Icon at that year’s Kennedy
Center Honors ceremony. Keith Richards
eventually beat his demons to add cinema
icon to his resume, appearing as Johnny
Depp’s old man in the “Pirates of the
Caribbean” franchise. Reading about how
they reached those vaulted positions—
and what they went through to get
there—will keep you turning pages for
days, while familiar tunes spontaneously
spin on the turntable/cd player/mp3
device in your mind.
Paula and Terry each have long impressive-
sounding resumes implying that they are
battle-scarred veterans of life within the
Hollywood studios. They’re now happily
relaxed into Jacksonville.
Marathon, and a member of the Rogue
Valley Challenge Relay 100k SMHS
Team for three years. He is a member of
the Torch Honor Society,
Academic Challenge Team,
Link Leader Program, and is
active in his church.
His goal is to attend a
four-year college and major
in science or engineering. He
has already been accepted at
five universities. He would
like to become an engineer.
Alan says his parents
have influenced him the
most, instilling in him the
importance of education and academics,
and supporting him in the many
different activities he has undertaken.
They have taught him to be a kind,
compassionate person, and to put all his
effort into any assigned task.
For further information, contact Gay Wilson at
541- 899-1934, e-mail: d_wilson541@charter.net.
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Local History
by Margaret LaPlante
F
rom 1909-1913, August Singler
worked as a Constable for the
Medford Police Department
where he earned the nickname, “Sherlock
Singler,” due to his successful track
record of capturing criminals. Singler
was the first law enforcement officer in
Southern Oregon to use bloodhounds
to track criminals and is also credited
with introducing fingerprinting. In 1912,
Singler decided
to run for Jackson
County Sheriff. In an
effort to illustrate that
he was not running as
a politician but rather
as a family man, he
had his photograph
taken alongside his
wife and their seven
children. His campaign slogan, printed
underneath the photograph stated, “The
party I Am Working For.” When the
Singler’s eighth child was born, August
had the photograph updated showing
the new addition to the family. Singler’s
marketing efforts paid off and he won
the election, taking office on January
7, 1913. He then moved his family
to Jacksonville, including his baying
bloodhound dogs, who were met with
resistance from his neighbors. Mrs.
Singler busied herself cooking meals
for the prisoners in the Jacksonville Jail,
for which Jackson County paid her a
small fee for her services. On April 22,
1913, the new Sheriff received word that
Lester Jones was back in Jacksonville.
At the age of nineteen, Jones was one of
Jackson County’s “Most Wanted,” with
a criminal career that included burglary
and a warrant for his arrest. Singler and
another deputy went to the cabin where
Jones was reportedly staying. When
they approached the cabin with guns
drawn, both Singler and the deputy
Rotary Roundup
by Bruce Garrett
April 30th marks the Third Annual
“Rotarians at Work” day. The Rotarians of of the original furnishings, including a
the Rotary Club of Jacksonville-Applegate collection of Wells Fargo memorabilia.
have selected two projects this year. The
first is the repair and repainting of the
Catholic Rectory and the second is the
construction of a wheelchair ramp for
a Rotarian “Sparrow.” Go online http://
www.sparrowclubs.org/ to read
more about Sparrows and
Sparrow Clubs.
The Catholic Rectory was
built in 1861 as a Catholic school
for boys. From 1863 to 1888
Reverend Francis X. Blanchet
was the parish priest of St.
Joseph’s Church. Reverend
Blanchet and several of his
successors lived in the Catholic
rectory located on the corner
of North Fourth and East C
Streets. Father Blanchet and
Catholic Rectory
the sisters of St. Mary’s spent
endless hours caring for the sick during
the small pox epidemic of 1869. The
Catholic Rectory, like the Beekman bank,
is owned by Jackson County. Southern
Oregon Historical
Society (SOHS) has a
lease agreement with
the County to manage
these and other County-
owned Jacksonville
buildings. In 2010, the
Jacksonville Heritage
Society (JHS) agreed to
sub-lease and maintain
the buildings.
Community members
may remember the Rotary crew in front of Beekman Bank.
Jacksonville-Applegate Rotarians 2010
project of repainting and repairing
the exterior of the Beekman Bank on
California Street. The Beekman Bank
(Wells Fargo), established in 1863 by C.C.
Beekman, has remained unchanged since
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were immediately greeted with gunfire.
Although two shots went into Singler’s
lungs, he managed to open fire and shoot
six rounds, killing Jones instantly. The
other deputy rushed to the house to make
sure Jones was dead and then discovered
Singler in distress. Singler was taken to
Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford, but
succumbed to his injuries the following
day. On the day of his funeral, every
business in Medford
closed and the flag
at the Jacksonville
Courthouse was
flown at half-
mast. The funeral
possession stretched
for twelve blocks
through Medford
in which a horse-
drawn carriage carried Sheriff Singler
to the Eastwood Cemetery where he
was laid to rest. Along the route, people
lined the streets to pay their respects to
a man who had given his life to protect
the community. Now a widow with eight
children, Mrs. Singler continued cooking
meals for the prisoners as her only means
of supporting her eight children. A later
request to the county to increase her pay
to cover the rising cost of ingredients was
denied. She continued cooking for the
prisoners until she found a better job in
Medford at which time the family moved
to Medford. Today, a granite monument
honors Sheriff Singler in the August D.
Singler Memorial Justice Plaza outside of
the Jackson County Justice building on
8th Street in Medford.
Margaret LaPlante is a local historian and
author of the DeAutremont Brothers:
America's Last Great Train Robbery and
On To Oregon: The Stories of 70 families who
settled in the Rogue Valley. The books can be
pruchased through roguecrime.com or
email Grizzly1000@gmail.com
1912. It is open to visitors and has many
The Beekman Bank was Oregon’s first
bank, opened during the Jacksonville
gold rush in 1863 by Wells Fargo agent
C.C. Beekman. The Beekman Bank, from
1863, was a place where miners could
leave their gold dust
and money safely if
they paid Mr. Beekman
one percent a year for
storage. C.C. Beekman
acquired this building
in 1862 for his express
and banking office,
which he ran until 1915.
Millions of dollars in
gold dust were handled
in this building.
The Rotary Club of
Jacksonville-Applegate
donated in excess of
150 service hours to repair and repaint
the Beekman Bank. The Rotarians were
helped by the following individuals and
companies who donated their time and
equipment:
Rotarian
Craig Funsten
and Adroit
Construction;
Ray Greb
and Belfor
Environmental;
Rotarian Rick
Kaufman,
WoodArt;
Roland Hale
and Hale’s
Signs; South Medford High Rotary
Interact students, and the following
Jacksonville merchants: Bella Union, Pot
Rack, Jacksonville Inn, and MacLevins,
who provided food and services to the
Rotarians as they worked.
Southern Oregon
Historical Society
by Allison Weiss
Glitz and Glamour on a Sunday Afternoon
W
hat happens when you mix
fashion, dance, shoes, and
Hollywood? You end up with
this year’s most glitzy and glamorous
event: a fashion show of gowns from
Ginger Rogers’ personal collection.
I trust that everyone reading this
is old enough to remember Ginger
Rogers, the highest paid movie star of
her time, the most famous dancer from
the heyday of Hollywood
movies, and one of the
Rogue Valley’s most famous
residents. Those of you who
have lived in the Rogue
Valley for years will also
remember that Ms. Rogers
purchased a 1000 acre ranch
in 1940, the Rogers Rogue
River Ranch, to which she
retired in 1969. It seems that
everyone I meet nowadays
has a story to share about
how they ran into Ginger in
various public places. Others
remember Ginger shopping
at their stores, eating at their
restaurants, and becoming
close friends with local
residents.
The Glitz and Glamour
fashion show is a
collaboration between the
Southern Oregon Historical
Society and community volunteers. The
event is the brainchild of Sharon Wesner
Becker, an active member of Belles and
Beaus Old West Victorian Society of
Jacksonville and wife of Mayor Paul
Becker. Mayor Becker was close friends
with Ms. Rogers and has maintained a
relationship with her former secretary,
Roberta Olden, who owns a large
collection of things that belonged to
Ginger, including her beautiful gowns.
This being the 100th anniversary of
Ginger Rogers’ birth, Sharon approached
the historical society with the idea of
putting on a fashion show to end all
fashion shows. Thus was born the event
that we will all be remembering for years
to come: Glitz and Glamour on a Sunday
Afternoon. In addition to a fashion show
featuring twenty of her gowns from
the 1950s, 60s and 70s, there will be live
Jacksonville Boy to World Class Clown:
Traveling exhibit on Pinto Colvig on display
at County Municipal Building
A traveling exhibit on Vance "Pinto"
Colvig, better known as Bozo the Clown,
is on display at the Jackson County
Municipal building, located at 10 S.
Oakdale Road in Medford. The exhibit was
created by the Southern Oregon Historical
Society. It is open for viewing during
regular county business
hours and will be on exhibit
until June 1. The exhibit was
sponsored by the Oregon
Cultural Trust.
Pinto Colvig, a native of
Jacksonville, grew up to be
the world's most famous
clown and a Hollywood
star, lending his voice
to well-known Disney
characters like Goofy, and
the dwarfs Sleepy and
Grumpy among others. He
claimed that he modeled
Goofy on Frank Willeke, a co-worker at
the Medford railroad depot.
A talented illustrator, Pinto drew
dozens of cartoons of himself and of
people he knew locally. The historical
society owns a large collection of his
cartoon drawings, some of which
are reproduced in this exhibit. The
exhibit also displays some of his hand-
made clown hats, a "corny" suitcase
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music; a presentation by Roberta Olden;
a recreation of the famous Rogers-Astaire
dance to “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes;”
a silent auction of glamorous goodies
including Ginger Rogers’ clam baking
dishes, signed art work, Hollywood-era
publicity photographs, and (my personal
favorite) her shoes! That’s right. Place the
winning bid at the silent auction and you
can be dancing in Ginger Rogers’ shoes!
There are many other
surprises planned but
because I can’t keep a
secret, I will tell you one of
them: several of the gowns
from the fashion show will
be part of a live auction
concluding the event! (You
did not hear this from
me!) Need I say that all of
the gowns are perfectly
stunning – sequined,
feathered, furred – exactly
what you would expect
a Hollywood legend to
wear. We are encouraging
everyone who attends the
event to come in your finest
evening wear so we can all
be stars for the afternoon.
One week prior to Mother’s
Day, this would also be
a great mother-daughter
outing!
So whatever you do, don’t miss this
spectacular event to be held on Sunday,
May 1 at 2 pm at the Rogue Valley
Country Club. Purchasing a $50 ticket
is easy but seating is limited to 300 and
tickets are going fast. To purchase a
ticket, visit La Boehme in Jacksonville,
Terra Firma in Medford, or Renaissance
Rose in Ashland; make an online
purchase at www.sohs.org/ginger.htlm;
or send a check to SOHS 106 N. Central
Avenue, Medford OR 97501. For more
information, please call (541) 773-6536
ext. 1002. Remember you can have all of
this fun and $32 of your ticket price is tax
deductible, a charitable donation to the
Southern Oregon Historical Society.
Allison Weiss is Executive Director
of the Southern Oregon Historical Society.
She can be reached at director@sohs.org.
(decorated with corn cobs), and a Bozo
the Clown costume that was worn by
his son, Vance Colvig, Jr.
The Pinto Colvig exhibit is the debut
of the historical society's new traveling
exhibit program, using custom-made
modular units. "We designed the cases
so we can safely take
exhibits on the road and
place them in locations
that don't otherwise
have the capability of
displaying museum-
quality artifacts,"
says historical society
Executive Director
Allison Weiss.
The cases are part of
a new program at the
historical society known
as "History: Made By
You." This program
involves partnerships between the
historical society and local communities,
whereby historical society staff works
directly with community volunteers to
create traveling exhibits. Presently, an
exhibit on the history of agriculture in
Central Point is being developed.
For more information on the exhibit or on
History: Made By You, please visit www.sohs.
org or call (541) 773-6536.
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The Weed Wrangler
by Bob Budesa
Weed it and Reap
A W
rgh! They’re heeeere!!! The
weather is warming up,
and that means weeds are
sprouting! The weeds we should be most
concerned about are noxious weeds – those
that, by definition, cause economic loss,
and harm the environment. Noxious
weeds choke out crops, destroy range and get rid of it. If you’ve got starthistle on
pasture lands, clog waterways,
affect human and animal health,
decrease property values,
and threaten native plant
communities. Most of Oregon’s
least desirable weeds are of
European, Mediterranean, and
Asian origin.
Luckily, we’ve a new team of
dedicated, passionate residents
who will be surveying and
treating weeds around town.
This does not mean YOU should
stop treating weeds on and Centaurea solsticialis biological controls, have been
around your property! As a temporary
property owner (that’s right, you’ll
be gone one day), it’s your duty and
obligation to take care of your property
to the best of your ability! This should
not come as a surprise! What you don’t
do with your property can adversely
affect your neighbors, so be considerate
and control your weeds! Those new
team members joining me are Molly
Allen, Steven Grubb, Bev Helvie, Jana
Jensen, Linda Kestner, Joe McAleavey,
Rick Murdoch, Dirk Siedlecki, Steve
Caseleggio and Rick Shields. If you know
one of these fine folks, or happen across
one this summer, please visit with them
about how you might help.
The one weed we’re most familiar with
around here, and is already popping
up, is Yellow Starthistle (Centaurea
solsticialis). A tap-rooted, winter annual,
it loves warm, south-facing slopes, but
given the chance, will occupy almost any
unshaded piece of ground. Seed output
can be as high at 30,000 seeds per square
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meter, with about 95% of the seed being
viable soon after dispersal. Most seeds
germinate within a year of dispersal, but
some can remain viable in the soil for
more than 3 years.
This is not a difficult weed to kill, but
one has to be persistent if one expects to
your property, you can bet
there’s seed in the soil that
will germinate either later
this year, or next year, or the
year after that, so you’ve got
to stay the course.
Annual weeds, like
starthistle, will succumb
to a variety of treatments,
from shovels and hoes,
mowing and burning, to
herbicides, goats, and insects.
Five species of insects, or
released for 20+ years in Oregon, so don’t
invest too much time or energy in that.
You’ve more immediate concerns, YOUR
PROPERTY!
As mentioned in last month’s article,
the best time to treat weeds is prior to
seed production, which for starthistle is as
early as late June. That doesn’t mean you
have to wait until June – get busy as soon
as you find it! To learn more (since I don’t
have a lot of space here), go to http://
oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/. This
website is one of the best, but if you’re
armed with a computer, you already
know how to search for information.
If you have any questions, please feel
free to call me at 541-326-2549, or email
me at bob_budesa@yahoo.com.
Bob Budesa moved to Jacksonville 20 years
ago, retired from BLM after 38 years where
he oversaw the noxious weed program with
Medford District BLM (850,000 acres) for
20 years, worked in Wild Horse Program in
1970’s and was a member of JWA for 2 years.
Garden of the Month
by Kay Faught
My Neighbor's Garden
hen I opened the Blue
Door Garden Store over
2 years ago, Whit and Jo
Parker were two of my first customers
who immediately shared their love of
gardening! Since then, we’ve talked
garden frustrations, dirt, deer, worms,
and composting. I finally cornered Whit,
telling him that he needed to step-up to
the garden plate and let me interview
THEM for my column. So,
here we are this month
with a visit to a “yarden!”
It is always interesting
when both spouses garden.
Whit and Jo call what they
do “yardening” because Jo
loves the garden portion
and Whit loves the yard
and dirt part! They moved
here 5 years ago and say
the purchase of their
home was based 90% on
the yard and full acre of
garden area! They knew
anything in the house
could be changed, but
the garden just had good
bones, thanks to the previous owner who
designed it! No wonder the garden was
the first criteria... Jo was raised in England
until she was 13 by her master gardener
mother. As a kid, she worked in her
grandpa's “allotment” tending veggies,
flowers, and roses. Gardens are in her
blood. Whit grew up pulling weeds and
mowing lawns and when his dad and
stepmom bought and renovated homes,
he worked on the yards and learned on
the job. Their backgrounds have melded
into a perfect “garden union” and it is
evident that they both love it.
As you approach their Mary Ann Drive
home, the circular driveway sidles up to
a shielding bed of lavender, rosemary,
perennials and ground cover, all beneath
a sheltering olive. A walkway of moss-
covered pavers leads to the welcoming
red entry
door! Over
to the side
of the home
is a forest of
rhodies and
camellias
sitting under
large silver
gray cedars! It
is one of those
beds you just
love because
it is such a
nice “nature's
garden,”
allowing you to play with it, or leave
“as is.” Both are equally rewarding!
Continuing into the back yard, I pass
one of the garden sheds, with its original
shake roof covered with aged moss.
St. John's Wort spreads under a huge
evergreen in front of the shed and lines
the pea gravel path that moves you into
the back yard.
The view then opens wide to the
expansive yard, and to the right, a large
raised deck spans the entire back of the
home. With a commanding view of Mt.
McLaughlin, it looks down over the back
yard acre, fenced to protect the area from
becoming a deer smorgasbord! The entire
outside edge of the yard has another
wide border where a variety of large
evergreens abound in variety and texture.
The open setting is a contrasting surprise
to the sheltering front entry.
A short, elevated river rock wall begins
my “back yarden” journey, and draws
my eye into the center of the yard, along
the wide bed it creates. The bed, softly
“s” curves through the park-like setting
and divides it in a meandering fashion.
It showcases roses, grasses, perennials
and annuals, and offers a mellow visual
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interest to the yard. Jo has pulled out
much of the overdone Oregon Grape
and rosemary, providing room for the
bright red barberries to provide structural
punch, color, and texture in a perfect
mix. The grasses she tends dot the beds,
standing tall over newly emerging
perennials. English garden touches are
evident everywhere but the clean, open,
“yarden” feel remains. I love the feel.
Under the evergreens in the side bed, a
large English holly hovers over a pure
green gray, low, wide spreading juniper.
Offering more soft gray, a row of blue
fescue grass trails off and completes the
soothing feel.
With all the deer fencing in place, the
only frustration AND regret is Whit's
ongoing gopher battle. I think he is
winning but only after he “undid” all his
raised garden beds and lined the bottoms
with wire. In hindsight, he wishes he had
trenched the outer fence line and installed
a 2 foot deep, double-wire barrier to
keep the little buggers away (ha!) A few
gopher hills and bumps dot the “back
garden” portion of the acre, where Whit's
treasured veggie beds are located. Last
year, he planted drought-tolerant lawn
grass between his raised boxes and
added raised
sprinklers.
It is obvious
where he
spends his
“play time.”
In addition to
his 15 raised
beds with a
soon-to-be
harvested
crop of
winter onions
and garlic,
he tends
his prized
compost worm box which yields buckets
of rich “worm dirt.”
When asked why they garden, both
easily named off a litany of reasons,
including the fun, the challenge, the
rewarding joy of care-taking and just
watching things grow. They both truly
love just being out there!
Their “favorite time in the garden”
question was jumped on! They both enjoy
every meal on their deck in the summer,
but Whit and Jo treasure the special
evening time with a glass of wine, taking
in the beauty of all the green and enjoying
“pink time.” When they mentioned that, I
had an immediate visual of the time they
were referring to, and I smiled. As the
sun heads down and pink colors lay over
the distant mountains, it casts a summer
evening color that is like no other. I
enjoyed my visit to their “yarden” and
envy their “pink time” when the work
day is done. I'm anxious for summer
warm evenings.
Kay is the owner of Blue Door Garden
Store, located at 155 N Third St. Specializing
in paraphernalia for the home gardener; she
carries garden gifts, decor and a wide variety
of pots, tools, gloves, and organic product.
 April 2011
No Gardening Experience Required
By Nan King
Imagine every town in the Rogue Valley follow sustainable growing practices so
growing enough fresh vegetables to help
feed the hungry in their community.
That’s the hope and mission behind two
local programs geared toward those who
know how to grow vegetables and those
who wish to learn.
While so many people in our valley
and in Jacksonville struggle to get by, the
Food Share Gardens of
Jackson County and Plant
A Row for the Hungry
project are two means
for neighbors to help
neighbors, and in doing
so, create a community-
based, fresh vegetable
supply for families and
individuals needing
emergency food relief.
It is no longer those
who are on a limited fixed
Medford Food Share Garden
income – seniors and the
disabled – who occasionally need a hand.
The Great Recession has taken its toll locally. squashes, green beans, sweet peppers,
The lucky among us have only heard
about, and not directly experienced,
the layoffs and cutbacks and loss of
local stores closing their doors. The not
so lucky among us have been deeply
affected by the economic downturn. For
the first time in their lives, many of
our fellow residents are in need of
food relief. Nor is it clear just how
long it will be before the job market
rebounds and people get back on
their feet. Until then, people will need
help. And because a compassionate
society wishes no one go hungry, they
will need food assistance.
That’s where anyone with a love of
gardening and anyone who wishes to
grow their own food can have an impact
on the lives of others in our community.
The Start of Food Share Gardens
Medford Harvest:
Last year, as requests for
emergency food relief climbed up, up,
up, ACCESS Food Share, the designated
Regional Food Bank for emergency food
distribution in Jackson County, sponsored children understand where vegetables come
the creation of Food Share Gardens
throughout the area.
Individuals and organizations in
many communities stepped forward to
play a role in helping meet the demand.
Through their efforts, Food Share
Gardens were developed in Medford,
Rogue River and at the VA SORCC in
White City to create sustainable sources
of fresh produce for the local food banks
and food pantries they serve, and to give
people an opportunity to learn how to
grow their own.
Their inspiration comes from the
community garden model in Gold Hill
embraced by its garden manager, Curt
Shuler, who has been a tireless advocate
of communities creating their own locally
sourced food supplies to alleviate hunger. to it. In this case, Jeff Lowenfels, a garden
Helpers at the Gold Hill garden tend crop writer in Alaska and a former Garden
rows rather than individual plots, and
share in the harvest. The model is well-
established and works. High production
growing gardens have served local food
banks in Marion, Polk and Lane counties
for more than 20 years.
This year, in addition to our three
existing gardens, Central Point will be
supporting a Food Share Garden and the
relocated Gold Hill community garden
will be incorporated into the Food Share
Garden fold.
Each garden is “hosted” by the
property owner who also provides free
water in exchange for fresh vegetables.
ACCESS, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3)
organization that serves the elderly,
disabled and low-income population in
Jackson County, maintains oversight of
the gardens which are managed and run
by individuals within the community,
many of whom have years of gardening
experience and many who are learning
the ins and outs of vegetable growing
“on the job.”
Jackson County Food Share Gardens
The Jacksonville Review
residents and families requiring emergency
assistance receive the full nutritional benefit
of organically grown vegetables.
To generate the needed poundage, the
typical garden site ranges about 9,600
square feet, or 60 feet by 160 feet. That
allows for many hundreds of pounds
to be harvested each week and provide
ample fresh
vegetables for the
many families
visiting a pantry.
Drip irrigation
ensures efficient
water usage,
and the crops
planted are
popular varieties
known for their
productivity.
In the gardens’
first year of
operation, juicy, red tomatoes, summer
hot peppers, eggplants, basil, parsley,
cucumbers, summer melons and various
winter squashes were enjoyed by the
volunteer garden helpers and pantry clients.
Over 24,000 pounds of produce were
grown, harvested and distributed from
the first three start-up
gardens in Medford,
Rogue River and the
VA SORCC. The Gold
Hill garden, which
is double the size of
our other gardens,
generated another
28,600 pounds.
While Jacksonville
may not as yet have
its own Food Share
Garden, that shouldn’t
stop anyone from
lending a hand at a
Plenty for all.
nearby garden. Anyone
at least six years of age or older is invited to
help. Families especially are encouraged so
from and how they are grown.
In addition to raising needed fresh
produce, anyone who volunteers in the
garden can’t help but acquire valuable
growing skills and cooking ideas along
with taking home and enjoying the
tastiest fresh vegetables.
Plant A Row for the Hungry
The shared camaraderie and friendly
exchanges that take place over plants are
some of the pleasures of helping in a Food
Share Garden. But for gardeners already
growing all their vegetables at home, there is
another way to help nourish the community
called Plant A Row for the Hungry.
Like so many other effective grassroots
efforts, Plant A Row started with one
individual seeing a need and responding
Writers Association president, asked
readers of his column to Plant A Row of
vegetables to donate to an Anchorage soup
kitchen. They did, and the result was so
impressive that the association launched
Plant A Row as a national program in
1995. Since then, home gardeners have
donated millions upon millions of pounds
of produce to community food banks and
soup kitchens nationally.
On a more local level, last year Rogue
Valley gardeners participating in the Plant
A Row program contributed over 7,000
pounds of homegrown produce to the
ACCESS food bank.
The Plant A Row concept is rooted in the
heartfelt tradition of gardeners sharing
their bountiful harvest with others. So this
season if you plan on planting a vegetable
garden, consider adding an extra row
or two and sharing the excess produce
with a local food pantry. Call ACCESS of
Jackson County for the nearest drop-off
location near you.
People helping people can take many
forms and work on many levels. Home
Gardening – Cont'd on Pg. 32
Love your Landscape
by Adam Haynes
R
etaining walls not only serve
a necessary function but can
enhance your landscape. When
considering installing walls, there are
many options available for materials,
style, color and consistency to best
blend with the style of your home
and look of your landscape.
The number one reason walls
are installed is for function.
However, there are times when
aesthetic considerations trump
function and walls are used to add
depth and interest to a sloped or
steeply-graded area.
The installation of a retaining
wall can be very labor intensive, with the
length of the project and materials used
determining cost.
In our area, the list
of materials available
includes, natural
stone, block, block
with veneer, stucco,
free staked wall
block, railroad ties,
landscape timbers,
and large boulders.
Here in Southern Oregon, natural stone
retaining walls are usually built out of
moss rock or river cobble rock, simply
due to the fact that the materials are
readily available. Other rock options exist
but are not as available as the options
mentioned above.
Block pillars and walls with a veneer
finish have become very popular and
widely used in new home construction
during the past ten years. This finish
works best when you can tie into the
veneer used on the house. We recently
created a wall around a pool using a
veneer finish that tied into the front
entryway, using the same veneer used on
the fireplace chimney. The end result was
a great continuity between the pool area
and the exterior of the home.
Stucco finishes offer a very clean and
Plant & Bake Sale!
Spring Plant Sale… Baked Goods…
Fresh Flower Bouquets… Country Store!
Mark your calendar – Jacksonville
Garden Club’s 26th Annual Plant and
Bake Sale is Saturday, May 7th, 9am-
2pm, at the Historic Courthouse Grounds,
206 North 5th Street, Jacksonville.
Hundreds of plants – perennials,
shade plants, house plants, and
edibles – are available to purchase
for your garden with complimentary
planting advice and gardening tips
from club members.
Remember that special someone with
a fresh-cut flower bouquet, or some
home baked goods – cookies, scones,
muffins, and pies. New this year are
locally grown dried herbs with ideas
Lions Club Corner
by Jacksonville Lions Club
The Jacksonville Lions Club just
celebrated 63 years of service to the
community. We are proud members of
Lions Club International, the largest service
organization in the world with 1.35 million
members in 206 countries and geographic
areas. In 1925, Helen Keller challenged
the Lions to be “Knights for the Blind,”
launching the prevention of blindness and
sight improvement programs as our major
focus. LCI is dedicated to service activities
throughout the world and recently donated
over $5 million for relief efforts in Japan
following the earthquake.
The Jacksonville Lions Club is
committed to local service projects,
including providing sight and hearing
Page 13
Retaining Walls
modern look. One of the most popular
materials used is free staking wall block.
In the last few years, the look of free
staking wall material has come a long way
with more color, size and texture choices
available. When
installed to
specifications,
these walls can
last a lifetime.
I’m pleased
to report that
the day of the
railroad tie has
come and gone!
But back in the
day, these ties where the “big deal” for
landscape retaining walls! Today, the use
of landscape timbers has
replaced ties, and when used
in the right area, results in a
very clean look.
Large boulders are most
effective when used to retain
large amounts of square
footage and serve to provide
the best natural visual effect
possible.
I recently installed a number of rock
retaining walls for a client who wanted to
create a garden area from a sloping back
yard area that had been unusable. Now,
the resulting project includes a terraced
vegetable, rose and flower garden that’s a
wonderful addition to the landscape.
Be sure to consider two of the most
important things when designing and
building retaining walls: hydrostatic
pressure (from water in soil placing pressure
on the back side of walls) and drainage.
So, as we head toward great weather
and start drying out, remember that this
is a great time to install a retaining wall,
and love your landscape!
Adam Haynes is the owner of Artisan
Landscapes Inc. He can be reached at
541.292.3285 or adam@artisanlandscapesinc.
com. See also www.artisanlandscapesinc.com
for their uses. And don’t miss out on
shopping at our Country Store.
Fear not when you find more to
purchase than you can carry…. The
Youth Garden Club will be on hand
with wagons to assist you.
Money raised from Garden Club
sales provides scholarships to
students majoring in conservation or
horticultural related subjects; planting
four downtown civic gardens; and
donations to support other local civic
and youth organizations.
For more information about the sale or
Jacksonville Garden Club events, please
contact President, Susan Casaleggio at
541-899-2029. See ad on Page 12.
screening services for local elementary
school children, sponsoring the spelling
bee contest at Jacksonville Elementary
School, providing assistance during their
art show and annual Britt stage play and
musical. We also award scholarships to
local college-bound students, donate and
deliver Christmas baskets in conjunction
with Food & Friends and pick up trash on
a section of Old Stage Road.
We meet for dinner twice a month to
discuss current and future projects and bring
in guests to inform and entertain us, as well.
We welcome inquiries about our work and
encourage anyone interested to contact us
at P.O. Box 582, Jacksonville OR 97530 or
phone Dr. Jim Davidian at 541-499-0449.
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THINGS TO DO - APRIL 2011

__ So. Oregon Artist Resource (SOAR) Art Event __ April 16: britt bash, Rogue Valley Country Club.
Bella Union Calendar. See ad page 9.
Pizza, Pasta, Burgers __ April 17, 3:00pm: A “Hymn Sing” for all those
541-899-1770 p. 17 __ April 1: snap fitness grand who like to sing their favorite old hymns, at the
170 W California Street* opening! See ad on Page 2. Historic Presbyterian Church, 405 California
www.bellau.com Street. For more information call 541-899-1287.

D C Street Bistro
__ April 2, 6:00-9:00pm: Jacksonville Barn
Co. Spring Open House, 150 S. Oregon
Street. Catered by Doug Todd, hosted Champagne
__ April 20, 5:30pm: Traditional Seder
Celebration & Passover Dinner at
Unique Local Fare MacLevins Whole Food Restaurant, Jacksonville.
541-261-7638 p. 21 and live music. In conjunction with Corks Wine Bar
Grand Opening. See ad on page 21 or call Please make reservations as soon as possible but no later
230 E. C Street* than Sunday, April 18 by calling 541-899-1251 or email
541-702-0307 for more information.
maclevin@charter.net.
Frau Kemmling
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__ April 9: Food Project Pick-up Day.
Schoolhaus Brewhaus __ April 23, 9:00am: frank carter easter
egg hunt, Britt Grounds.
German Fare - Great Beer! __ April 12, 10:00am: CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL
541-899-1000 p. 2 SERVICE AT JACKSONVILLE HISTORIC
__ April 24, JHS Old-fashioned easter
525 Bigham Knoll* CEMETERY. See article on page 9.
egg roll, Beekman House. See ad on page 2 and
www.fraukemmling.com article on page 9.
__ April 14, 5:30pm: JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER
MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING, held the

N Garden Bistro at McCully House __ May 1, Noon-6:00pm: M a i F est Celebration,

Small Plates & Wine Bar
541-899-1942
240 E. California Street*
www.thegardenatmccully.com
Gary West Meats
second Thursday of each month at Bella Union.
Bigham Knoll campus, 525 Bigham Knoll Drive.
See "Chamber Chat" on page 24.
See article on page 8.
__ April 16, 11:30am: Southern Oregon
__ May 7, 9:00am-2:00pm: Jacksonville
Stitchers, Central Point Presbyterian
Garden Club's 26th Annual Plant
Church, 456 W Pine St., Central Point. All
& Bake Sale, Historic Courthouse Grounds,
needleworkers/embroiderers are invited to join.

I
206 North 5th Street, Jacksonville. See article on page 13.
Guests are welcome. Contact Liz at 541-488-4082.
Great Locavore Grill!
541-899-1829* p. 36
690 N. Fifth Street For Library locations, hours & events, please visit www.jcls.org
www.garywest.com

Gogi’s
2010 /2011
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Fine Dining
541-899-8699
235 W. Main Street
www.gogis.net
p. 14
Christopher Briscoe Photography Alive and
gorgeous
the sound of
Jacksonville Inn symphony
Formal Dining or Casual Bistro

G Wine shop with over 2,000 wines!

541-899-1900 p. 16
175 E. California Street*
www.jacksonvilleinn.com Sibelius
Martin Majkut Violin Concerto
Jasper’s
Gourmet Burgers
Music Director
with Steven Moeckel
541-899-3259 p. 16
100 E. California Street* Brahms
Symphony No.1
La Fiesta 7:30pm · Friday, April 15
Classic Mexican Cuisine SOU Music Recital Hall, Ashland
$33–$40
541-899-4450 p. 15 7:30pm · Saturday, April 16 Tickets

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150 S. Oregon Street* Craterian Ginger Rogers Theatre, 541-552-6398
www.lafiestajville.com Medford $26–$33 www.rvsymphony.org
3:00pm · Sunday, April 17 Students $5
GP Performing Arts Center, all concerts,
LodeStar Bar Grants Pass $23–$30 all season
Great Drinks & Appetizers Free concert talk with Martin Majkut and
Steven Moeckel one hour before each concert
Limited $10 seats in
Medford & Grants Pass
541-702-2400 p. 22
105 W. California Street

U www.lodestarbar.com

McKee Bridge Restaurant

On the Applegate River
541-899-1101 p. 21
9045 Upper Applegate Road*

I Mustard Seed
Breakfast & Lunch
541-899-2977 p. 19
130 N. Fifth Street*

Pony Espresso

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Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch
541-899-3757 p. 19
545 N. 5th Street*

Thai House
Fresh, Authentic Thai Cuisine
541-899-3585 p. 4

E 215 W. California Street

www.thaihousejville.com

* Seasonal Outdoor Seating

Ad clients in this issue appear on this guide
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Wine Talkers
by Janet Eastman
On Britt, WOW & Jive
I Y
t’s a dynamic time for wine. More
local brands will be offered at
Britt concerts. The World of Wine
Festival is relocating to Jacksonville. And
Canadian stock promoter Steve de Jaray
has an opportunity to finally set up shop
outside city limits.
Britt Gets Green
Starting this season, concertgoers will
have more food and beverage options
on Britt hill and a nice flat place, named
Table Rock City, in which to sit and listen
to pre-concert shows.
The new offerings are to encourage
people to spend more time and money on
festival grounds. Britt executive director
Jim Fredericks says many venues reap $3
to $12 a person in addition to ticket sales,
whereas the Britt has averaged only 58
cents per person.
“Artists are increasingly taking all of the
gate and we can remain competitive only
if we can get people to enjoy their concert
experience more and increase concession
sales,” Fredericks said, adding that in
the past, only 15 percent of ticket holders
bought food at the Britt.
He hopes to ease concertgoers out of
their pack-a-picnic habit by appealing
to their desire to relax – why haul a
cooler up the hill? – their interest in eco-
friendly options – glasses of wine and
beer will come from reusable kegs, so
there will be no empty bottles to toss into
landfills – and their
cravings for a variety
of convenient cuisines.
In the past, Rotary
Club volunteers have
served up burgers and
hotdogs. Now, Dan
Finley of West Coast
Events, which caterers
to crowds at the
Gorge Amphitheatre,
Coachella Music
Festival and baseball spring training
camps, has been hired to build a
commercial kitchen and transform
existing buildings into separate food and
beverage centers.
“We will give people a quality product
quickly,” he says.
The menu will always list Asian, Greek
and American cuisine and specialties
items geared to the event’s audience.
Youthful? Chicken wings. Sophisticated:
Caesar wraps, says Finley.
As many as 10 Southern Oregon
wineries will be selling wine by the glass
or bottle, including Valley View Winery,
which has been pouring at the Britt for
30 years. More wines will be available to
VIPs in the hospitality deck.
“This is a big change for us,” said
Fredericks. “But it’s part of the master plan.”
Britt’s 2011 lineup will be announced
April 6.
World of Wine to Party Here
The judging for the Southern Oregon
World of Wine Festival has been taking
place in Jacksonville for years. It’s about
time the awards were showcased here, too.
Since its beginning in 2003, the WOW
party has been held at Del Rio Vineyards in
Gold Hill. This August, the Grand Tasting,
as it’s now called, will be at Bigham Knoll.
Moving the sold-out fundraiser to
Jacksonville is only a part of the news.
Instead of one night, the festival may
stretch to three days and include wine
educational seminars, vineyard tours and
a gala dinner. The new events are to draw
even larger audiences and raise more
money for local businesses as well as the
nonprofit Rogue Valley Winegrowers
Association and its new joint partner, JOBA
(Jacksonville Oregon Business Association).
“We hope to make it a profitable event
with funds going back to promoting tourism
and the wine industry and a yet-to-be-
named charity,” says David Jesser of JOBA.
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If approved by the City, festivalgoers will
jump onto shuttles to trundle up the knoll
for the Grand Tasting on Aug. 27. As in the
past, Southern Oregon wineries are invited
to impressed out-of-state judges who will
evaluate more than 120 entries then award
gold and silver medals as well as Best of
Show for both red and white wines.
Footstone Jive’s Next Step
Beleaguered wine producer Steve de Jaray
disappeared from public view last year.
He was no longer hosting pre-opening
parties for the Footstone Jive “dancehall”
tasting room and distillery that never
opened downtown. He was no longer
pleading with the Jacksonville City
Council to ignore his legal problems and
endorse his liquor license. And he was
no longer appearing at private parties to
promote his venture in which he claimed
he could sell 100,000 cases of wine a year
made from local grapes.
But disappearing from public view
doesn’t mean that Steven de Jaray has
gone away.
A massive structure on South Stage
Road outside of Jacksonville is being built
to de Jaray’s specifications and could
serve as a tasting room, custom crush
facility and equipment storage, according
to Alan DeBoer, a partner in Southeast
Jacksonville LLC, which owns the land.
The roadside tasting room could be the
gateway to a vineyard-themed housing
development
on the 50
acres of
farmland.
“It’s not a
secret that
we want to
develop and
put some
homes in
there, but
not do a
maximum density thing,” said Alan’s
son, Derek DeBoer, who added that the
company has applied to the city to build
four custom homes on an acre inside city
limits. “We want to put up something that
will be an asset to the community. I see a
very attractive vineyard community. These
are the first steps.”
A permit to build an agricultural
building on the property was taken out
in 2009. According to Jackson County
Planning Commission regulations, the
building must be used solely for farming.
A tasting room or other public-invited
entity would require new approval.
The tenant would also have to be
granted a license to sell alcohol to
consumers from the Oregon Liquor
Control Commission. No one has yet to
apply at this address, according to Janet
Ouellette of the OLCC. If that happens,
there will be a public notice and people
would have 14 days to comment.
Material salvaged from the old Ashland
High School gym is being used for the
building’s exterior walls. Derek DeBoer
says he will not install the remaining two
walls or the roof until he knows what the
tenant wants.
The city will have some say in the final
look of the building, said Derek DeBoer,
as will de Jaray, if he signs the lease he
was given months ago.
“It would depend on de Jaray getting
his stuff together and I hope that he
does,” said Derek DeBoer during a phone
interview on March 17. “I think he has
something to bring to the table to the
wine industry, a unique vision to put
Southern Oregon on the map.”
Although de Jaray has spoken to this
reporter in the past, phone calls made on
March 14 to his Medford office, in which
he has a month-to-month lease, and his
cell phone were not returned as of the
March 23 deadline.
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Speaking of Wine
by Duane Bowman
Wine Now More Popular Than Sex…
ep, it’s official. Google, who
tracks such odd things as topics
in English fiction, confirmed
that references to wine now appear more
frequently than references to sex! Google
statistics tell us the crossover happened
sometime in 2007. Unfortunately I’m not
going to speak about sex in this month’s
column – sorry to disappoint. Still you
may want to think of my column as
advice about something more fun than
sex. So let’s not tarry longer. On with
the fun!
This month, let’s address a question
I commonly get at the winery. I get this
one often, “How long will wine keep after
I’ve opened it?” Sounds simple enough
but as with everything wine, the
simple questions are often the
most complicated to answer.
To start, let me explain
just what “keep” means to
me. First thing, let’s realize
that all wines begin to change
VacuVin Wine Saver with
as soon as they’re opened.
stoppers and storage base.
Bubbly ones change the fastest
and depending on temperature can lose
their sparkle in a hurry. So let’s think of
“keep” as meaning the wine will remain
“close” to what it was at its best after
opening. Why “best?” Because many
wines, and especially premium reds,
need to breathe a little. They actually get
“better” in that period after you open
them. Those can be at their best anywhere you slow down the rate of those reactions.
from say 20 minutes to a few hours after
opening depending on the wine and how
much it’s exposed to air.
Now, not all red wines need that air
exposure, and many, including many
reds, won’t benefit at all from it. But it
generally won’t hurt them unless you’re
dealing with a top-notch aged wine where basic question of “how long wines will
you want to experience what we call
“bottle bouquet.” If you’re buying wines
in that price range you probably don’t
need my advice on how long that wine
will keep. It’s doubtful that you’ll have
any left to save. If you think you might,
just invite me over to help you “evaluate”
your prize wine!
For the rest of wines, let’s think of
them as food. Opening the wine is like
taking the food off the stove. It needs
a few minutes to cool before it’s ready
to eat. It’s at its best for a while and it
becomes “leftovers” the next day. Wine
works the same way. Like leftovers, still
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wine can remain drinkable for a day or
two once opened, though you can do a
few things to help it last longer or at least
be better for those couple of days. Here
are some tips.
First, remove as much oxygen as
you can from contact with the wine.
That helps slow the wine’s rate of
deterioration. It’s like wrapping those
leftovers in plastic wrap.
You can do that in
several ways. If it fits, you
can just move the leftover
wine into a smaller bottle
where it completely fills the
space. Alternatively, you can
do what I most often do and
use a hand vacuum pump to
get a lot of the air out of the
partially filled bottle. Third
option, you can add an inert
gas to the bottle to displace the
oxygen. I prefer the vacuum
but those who like gadgets
can usually find the latter at
wine shops.
The second thing you can do is
refrigerate the wine. I do this after I’ve
“pumped” it – meaning after I’ve used
my vacuum pump. Wines, like foods,
deteriorate because they are interacting
with oxygen. For those who remember
their chemistry, warmer temperatures
speed oxygen reactions. Cool the wine and
Just remember that when you’re ready
to drink that wine it still needs to come
back to serving temperature. You do
that by letting it sit at room temperature
until it gradually loses its chill. Don’t
microwave it!
So there you have it. An answer to the
keep” and some tips on getting the most
from those leftover wines.
If you have troubling wine questions,
e-mail them to me at contactus@
crickethillwinery.com and I’ll see about
answering them here in this column.
Until next month, keep drinking those
fine local wines from our Applegate
Valley wineries.
Duane Bowman is a Director of Applegate
Valley Oregon Vintners Association and
winemaker at Cricket Hill Winery located at
the 2 mile marker on Little Applegate Rd.
Find him at www.crickethillwinery.com or
email duane@crickethillwinery.com
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Focus on Fitness
by Susan Jansson, Snap Fitness
"A weak body commands. A strong body obeys."
L S
iving the good life….it sounds
wonderful doesn’t it? Have you
thought about what living the
good life means for you? Think of the
times in your life where you have been
limited by your current fitness level.
Without a healthy, fit body, opening your
car door, balancing around your dogs
greeting you when you get home, picking
up a paper from the floor or opening a jelly
jar could be difficult, if not painful. Maybe
you don’t have any limitations today, but
wouldn’t it be nice to keep it that way?
Imagine a day that starts with an easy
roll out of bed, a quick stretch, and a skip
downstairs to put on workout clothes and
shoes and a trip to the gym for a 30 minute
workout before work. If that were the
way you started your day every day, how
different might the rest of your day be?
Fitness and ongoing good living won’t
happen by accident; in fact, it gets more
difficult every day as your body fights
the constant pull of gravity. Our best
chance is to embrace our bodies as they
are, make a commitment to learn how our
body works, and find out what it needs
to stay strong and healthy. And most
importantly, take the steps to maintain
the health and freedom a strong body
provides us.
The first step, embracing your body the
way it is, starts with a realistic evaluation of
how fit and healthy you are today. It’s hard
for most people to be objective about their
own bodies, and most of the time people
are reluctant to take this essential step.
But not you and not today!
Start by taking a walk, either on the
treadmill or around the block.
1. Walk for 12 minutes without stopping
and pay attention to these 4 things:
a.) Can you talk without having
to interrupt your sentence with
your breathing?
b.) Can you feel your heart
beating and do you notice it is
beating faster as you walk?
c.) Where do you feel fatigue?
Your legs, core, upper body?
d.) Does the 12 minutes seem to
go on forever, or does the time
pass by quickly?
Write down your observations and use
this as your baseline to begin building
your cardiovascular strength. At first,
walking will be enough, but soon your
body will adapt and you will need to
increase the work load to increase in
strength. This “overload” principle is
essential for improving your health,
because if you don’t, aging and gravity
will have their way with you, leading
instead to gradual weakening every day.
These are the first steps to take care of
Chamber Chat
by The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Welcome to the new “Chamber Chat!”
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
is excited to now be sharing this monthly
column with you, with updates, as well
as upcoming events and information. We
hope you grab your coffee, sit down with
the “Review,” and join us each month for
our “chat.”
Our first news is the welcoming of our
new Board of Directors. Taking office
Jan.1 of this year, are: Art Krueger – Green
Electric Company, Judi Johnson – State
Farm Insurance, and Kay Faught – Blue
Door Garden Store. We also offer a
warm welcome and thanks to Arlis
Duncan – Page One Productions, as new
Board President.
The Board is anxious to move forward,
build a strong Chamber and enhance
communication and involvement with the
business community. The new excitement
and energy was evident at our February,
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Andre Agassi
your heart and lungs. With a strong heart
and lungs you can:
1. Live your life without struggling for
breath.
2. Use your body effortlessly to perform
the work you do with daily living
3. Burn calories efficiently to maintain a
healthy body weight.
This means you can skip down
those stairs, pick up your children or
grandchildren and jog over to the park for
a morning of play, and you can do it with
ease. You will look fit and strong doing it
and you will feel great!
Here is a warning: Your mind will tell
you all kinds of excuses about why you
don’t need to exercise. You need to stop
listening to yourself! Without constant
care, your body will weaken. Even with
constant care, you can’t stop aging, but
you will significantly delay the loss
in body strength and function with a
commitment to a fitness plan. Your plan
will provide direction and focus to help
you exercise effectively and efficiently
throughout your life!
Over the next 5 weeks we will focus on
5 Facts of Fitness and how they will help
you take care of your body. They are:
1. More exercises for cardiovascular
fitness (now that you have had 4
weeks to get stronger).
2. The value of muscular strength and
balance for your fitness
3. How much muscular endurance is
enough?
4. Is my fat helping or hurting me?
5. Stay flexible in mind and body.
You can find me, Susan Jansson and
Snap Manager, Eric Acevedo, at the new
Snap Fitness on G Street in Jacksonville.
Come see us during our Grand Opening
April 1st through 3rd and get started
improving your health. We have a team of
trainers that will help you develop your
fitness strategies as well as help you stick
with them over time.
With a strategic plan that includes
taking care of all aspects of fitness, you
can create and maintain a healthy body
that contributes to living a good – and
healthy life.
Susan Jansson, Snap Fitness owner of
Jacksonville and Talent, Oregon SNAP
locations is a 20-year fitness professional
with multiple fitness certifications as well as
worldwide accomplishments training, writing
and speaking about her passion – health
and fitness. She is CEO of HealthSPORT, a
5-location fitness organization in Humboldt
County, California. Susan divides her time
between Oregon and California teaching,
developing uncommon fitness strategies, and
mentoring both fellow fitness professionals as
well as newcomers to the industry.
2011 general meeting, held in the evening
at the Bella Union. The meetings, held the
second Thursday of each month at 5:30
pm, offer a relaxed, fun, and great time to
socialize and connect with the business
community. Several members commented
positively that the new evening meeting time
was a great change, evident by so many who
stayed late, finishing dinner, getting to know
each other, laughing, and talking.
The successful Chinese New Year
celebration, held February 12, was a
great success, with the colorful parade,
music, and glorious weather. If it is
indicative of the upcoming 2011, we are
in for a great year!
For membership information on the
Jacksonville Chamber, please contact the
Visitors Center at 185 N Oregon St., (next
to the Post Office) or call the office at 541-
899-8118. Be sure to check our website at
chamber@jacksonvilleoregon.org.
Soul Matters
by Kate Ingram, M.A.
Thoughts on the World Wide Web
pring has officially arrived at our
house, heralded by the arrival of
yellow daffodils poking up under
the walnut tree and six fuzzy, baby chicks
peeping away in our bathtub-become-
brooder. I am surrounded by Life, by the
clamor of two children, eleven chickens,
two rats, a Golden Retriever and a newly
inherited, deaf, mostly toothless terrier
named Henry, and I’m loving it. Spring is
the renewal of life, and that little miracle
brings me great joy and hope.
In the midst of this riot of rebirth, I’ve
been listening to news of destruction:
earthquakes and tsunamis, wars and
reports of plastic leaching carcinogens
into our food. It all makes me exceedingly
sad and very angry. My heart breaks for
the devastated people in Afghanistan,
Japan, Sudan and elsewhere. I am
enraged by the thought of my children
developing cancer from the lunches I
am packing for them, the air they are
breathing, the radiation leaking into the
atmosphere; cancer created by short-
sighted and often willful profiteering.
So I sit in this dynamic of grief and
joy, of the beauty of the the world and
the simultaneous destruction we are
wrecking upon it – and our own bodies-
-with our short-sighted technologies.
The fall out from our technological
“advances” speaks to the devaluation and
disparagement of what are traditionally
considered feminine values; nurturance,
cooperation, mutuality and relationship.
These values have largely been trivialized
as nice, but not realistic, or of little value:
witness the treatment and financial
remuneration of teachers, childcare
providers, the arts, the Department of
Peace. Oh, right: There is no Department
of Peace.
We live in a country that worships a
male god and a Masculine value system,
by which I am referring not to men,
per se, but to qualities of masculine
energy that are independent of gender.
Our global culture is predicated on
the masculine attributes of dominance,
control and power to the degree that we
have a $708 billion dollar defense budget,
our foods are genetically altered and our
homes are full of toxic substances. We
have been indoctrinated to believe that
this is progress, and progress is good,
which of course is not exactly true.
Nothing is simply good or bad. To
judge the value of something you must
examine it’s upside and it’s downside, the
whole of it. It is important to know, for
instance, that all our convenient plastic
is toxic. It’s important to make the link
between driving your car and the war in
Iraq, and to occasionally think about the
fact that one million American children
go to bed hungry every night while we
spend a billion dollars a day on two
wars. It serves to make the connection
that entire rain forests are being cut
down to make way for more McDonald’s
hamburgers, and that when those rain
forests are gone, the Earth’s ecosystem
will be irrevocably altered.
We live in a world wide web far
more intricate and powerful than the
one built by human technologies: it is a
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web of Life, a web of universality and
oneness. In it’s strands is woven the First
Law of Metaphysics: everything is one.
Everything has an impact. Everything
affects everything else. When the butterfly
flaps its wings, the wind it generates
sweeps across the entire planet and the
web of life reverberates.
Masculine and Feminine are eternal
partners in the dance of life, intricately
bound together. It is essential to hold the
tension of these opposing forces, to respect
and have reverence for them both. It takes
two to do this tango, each element bringing
its vital energy of power and beauty. It
is only when we separate these partners,
when we value one over the other, that the
dance – and our world – falls apart.
Case in point: As I write, a nuclear
reactor in Japan is melting down.
Everyone knows that this sort of thing can
happen. We know it when we build the
reactors – on fault lines. But the dangers
are argued and minimized by those
who stand to profit from them. Building
reactors here was a calculated risk--not
well calculated, I would argue, but a risk
deemed acceptable. It begs the question:
acceptable to whom and why?
Individuals and corporations and
nations make these sorts of decisions
every single day. What are our priorities?
What do we value? Clean, safe energy
or less costly, hazardous energy? An
hermetically sealed sandwich, or a
healthy child? These are questions of
values. They are questions of short term
gains for the few, versus long-term well-
being for all.
The Iroquois Confederacy, upon whose
wisdom we initially constructed our
Constitution, understood the wisdom
of holding the tension of the opposing
dynamics of masculine and feminine
attributes, of sustainability and decisive
action. In these tribes, the men sat in
Council but the women held the power
of choosing – and removing – the Chiefs
of the Council. Feminine and Masculine
wisdom were regarded as equal, and in
light of this mutuality, no action of any
kind was taken without considering it’s
relationship to the next seven generations.
In all of your deliberations...in your efforts
at law making, in all your official acts, self
interest shall be cast into oblivion...Look and
listen for the welfare of the whole people and
have always in view not only the present
but also the coming generations, even those
whose faces are yet beneath the surface of the
ground – the unborn of the future Nation.
Daffodils and ziplock bags, baby chicks
and nuclear reactors all balance together
on this delicate, precarious web that we
weave with each decision we make. The
beauty and hope of another Spring is not
guaranteed; it is entirely dependent upon
our individual and collective decision
to balance self-interest with conscious
connection to the web of Life.
(To see a beautiful presentation of this
theme, I invite you to watch “I Choose
Love 2” on Youtube.)
Kate Ingram is a writer, life coach and mother
of a great many small creatures. To schedule a
session, or for more information, please go to
www.katherineingram.com.
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Joyfull Living
by Louise Lavergne
Emotional Spring Cleaning
A I
re you letting go or are
you giving up? Recently, a
client identified some old
emotional issues that kept sabotaging his
opportunities for success. “I thought I let
that go!” he told me in frustration.
What does “letting go” mean? When
a project or an aspiration doesn’t play
out the way we want, it’s normal to feel
disappointment, as well as sadness, anger
and even depression. Painful emotions
can make us want to shut down. We
might say we are letting something go,
but what we really are doing is giving
up. Are you cleaning out the closet
or just shoving everything in and
slamming the door shut? This is a
very common survival reflex. By
ignoring our feelings, like defeat,
disappointment and loss, we deny
their importance. But without
experiencing the emotional truth
around those feelings, we are simply
giving up. And so the emotional challenge
just keeps coming back, over and over, in
a wide range of scenarios.
If we take time to truly “feel” our
feelings and think about what we can learn
from the situation or challenge, we can
come to a place of surrender and truly let
go. Letting go makes you feel free, lighter
and ultimately peaceful, just like spring
cleaning. Simply say: “I am opening up to
the opportunity in this situation.” Then ask
yourself: “Is there something I can do now
to fix or improve the outcome? Is there
something I could have done differently
that may be helpful in the future?”
If we keep blaming something or
someone else, we stay stuck. As we take
responsibility for our feelings and our
part in the situation, the healing begins.
It is equally important to acknowledge
factors beyond our control. We can then
begin the surrender process and self-
forgiveness. Knowing you gave it all you
could and embracing the lessons that will
help you to make better choices in future
situations will help in letting go. If you
cannot see the lesson immediately, give
yourself time. Facing ourselves honestly
and staying open to feelings when we are
in pain takes great strength and bravery.
It is in this challenging process that we
acquire emotional/spiritual muscles. “It
takes great learning to understand that all
things, events, encounters and circumstances
are helpful." ~ A Course in Miracles
Here’s a simple Yoga Meditation for a
peaceful mind, to help you process and
“Let Go:”
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Sit in a chair, or cross--legged on the
floor, with a straight spine (Leaning
against a wall can help). Relax your mind
as you slow your breathing down. Look
at the tip of the nose if you can, or simply
close your eyes.
Man Suhaavee Mudra Kriya, the
mudra which pleases the mind:
Create a triangle with your fingers, with
the tips of the middle fingers together
and the tips of the thumbs together with
the pinkie and ring fingers curled into
the palms. Bend the index fingers so that
they touch each other at the
middle joint. Stretch thumbs
toward you, middle fingers
point away. (This hand
position is called a Mudra.)
Now bend your elbows,
bringing your hands level
with your heart, about
four inches from your chest,
keeping your forearms parallel
to the ground. As you inhale and gently
hold your breath, mentally repeat twenty-
one times: I am. Or say the word Peace.
Or both together: I am Peace. Exhale and
mentally repeat the same phrase eleven to
twenty-one times. Within three minutes,
your mind will become tranquil. To end,
focus on your breathing pattern and, relax
your hands. Allow your connection to
your breath to deepen as you think about
something you feel grateful for. Dwelling
in that gratitude, begin to feel compassion
in your heart and embrace yourself, your
feelings and the individuals around the
situation bothering you, without getting
into “the story.” Just feel compassion.
Allow your emotional waters to gently
wash over you just like spring showers
and take responsibility for your feelings.
You can start practicing for one minute
and gradually build up to three minutes.
Remember that only limiting thoughts
can limit your life. Feel the joy as you
truly begin to let go! Remember that it’s
always a good time for spring cleaning
and do take time to breathe.
Special opportunity to assist you in
becoming more connected to the Joy of YOU:
Transformative Sound Healing Meditation
April 4 and 18 at 6 pm. Call or email for
more info, and to reserve your space.
© Louise Lavergne 2001-2011 www.joyfull-
yoga.com; 899-0707 Louise is a JoyFull living
coach, Motivational speaker & owns JoyFull
Yoga LLC in Jacksonville. She offers group
& private sessions here and across North
America. She has been practicing and teaching
yoga and meditation for over 25 years.
Pilates Studio of Jacksonville
NEW PILATES WORKOUT
6-WEEK SESSIONS
Pre-Registration Recommended
Classes held in the Naversen Room
at Jacksonville Public Library
Mary Ann Carlson
Certified Pilates Instructor
macarlson@connpoint.net
Body Language
by Mary Ann Carlson
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
t’s Pear Blossom time and, as
always, that leads me to thinking
about running and the joints that are
involved. One of the most neglected of
these is the ankle joint. No one pays much
attention to the ankle until it gets injured,
and it isn’t just runners that forget about
their poor ankles. We all do. front of you, knees straight. (This can
On average, human feet walk 200
million steps in a lifespan. Anyone who
participates in athletics knows that the
ankle, along with the knee, is a potential
weak link in the human body. The reason
for this is the bones in the ankle are
relatively fragile to be bearing the body’s
full weight.
Also, because of this weight bearing
function, if injured, the ankle is slow to
heal. It is important that we keep the
muscles around these bones strong to
prevent getting injured in
the first place.
So, which are the
main muscles that
support the ankle? The
gastrocnemius, soleus,
flexor digitorum longus
and flexor hallucis longus
are at the back of the
lower leg and heel. The
tibialis posterior and
anterior are on the inside and outside of
the lower leg respectively. The perroneus
longus and brevis are on the outside of
the lower leg and the extensor digitorum
longus and extensor hallucis longus are at
the front.
There are four basic motions of the
ankle joint:
• Plantar flexion – points the foot and ankle
• Dorsi flexion – flexes the foot and ankle
• Inversion – points the toes inward
• Eversion – points the toes outward
Survival Kit - Cont'd from Pg. 5
• Plastic garbage bags and ties
• Plastic bucket with tight lid
• Disinfectant
• Household chlorine bleach
• Poop bags and scooper for pet waste
CLOTHING AND BEDDING
• Sturdy shoes or work boots (keep
near your bed)
• Rain gear
• Blankets or sleeping bags
• Warm clothing
• Sunglasses (keep your spare
eyeglasses in the emergency kit, too.)
SCHEDULE
Saturdays
9:00 a.m.
Session begins May 7th
focusing on Pilates/
Stretching
Tuesdays
9:00 a.m.
Session begins May 3rd
focusing on Pilates/Light
weights & balance
(541)890-7703
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Most active people are familiar with
stretches for the back calf muscles, so
I’m going to suggest 3 simple exercises
to strengthen the ankle in inversion,
eversion and dorsi flexion.
1. Sit on the floor with your back
against a wall and your feet out in
also be done sitting on the edge of a
chair, working leg straight, other leg
bent with foot on floor.)
2. Slowly turn your left pointed foot
inward and hold position for 6 seconds.
3. Now turn the same foot outward and
hold for 6 seconds. Repeat 10 times
and change legs. For added difficulty,
use a towel or theraband to provide
some resistance, being careful not to
hold too tight. This strengthens the
inversion and eversion muscles.
For dorsi flexion,
sit on the floor or on
a bed with legs out
in front of you, knees
straight. If this causes
discomfort in the
lower back, place a
firm pillow under your
bottom. Loop a towel
or the band around
your foot and pull the
towel back until you start to feel a gentle
stretch in your calf muscles. Hold the
position for 30 seconds. Start by doing 3
sets of 5 exercises and work your way up
to doing 3 sets of 10.
For those of you doing the Pear
Blossom on April 9, I wish you an injury-
free, cool, rainless day and hope you
come in at your best time yet.
Good Luck!
Mary Ann Carlson is Owner of
The Pilates Studio - 541-890-7703
DOCUMENTS
• Will, insurance policies, contracts
deeds, stocks and bonds
• Passports, social security cards,
immunization records
• Bank account numbers
• Credit card account numbers and
companies
• Inventory of valuable household
goods, important telephone numbers
• Family records (birth, marriage,
death certificates)
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SightSeeing
by Julie D. Danielson, O.D.
Eye Protection for Gardeners
W
hether you are a weekend-only gardener or a
lawn-care specialist, you should protect your
eyes when working outdoors, according to
the American Optometric Association. Each year, power
lawn trimmers alone cause more then 1,500 eye injuries.
Tree or bush branches can cause painful scratches to the
eye, and burns or eye irritations caused by fertilizers and
weed killers can also occur. The AOA offers this advice to
help prevent eye injuries in the home garden environment:
• Wear wrap-around safety goggles made of
polycarbonate – the strongest lens material available.
You can find these at most hardware and department
stores. Look for the label that says the goggles meet
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Z87.1 standard.
• Don’t rely on ordinary prescription glasses for eye
safety. Although they are impact-resistant, they
are not safety eyewear. In addition, chemical or
spray dust can get around the sides easily and into
the eyes.
• Wear sunglasses that block 99-100% of the sun’s
UVA and UVB ultraviolet radiation and screen out
75 to 90 percent of light. Prolonged exposure to
ultraviolet light over time can cause cataracts and
may contribute to age-related macular degeneration,
which are potentially blinding. Wide-brimmed
caps and hats can only eliminate about 50% of UV
radiation from reaching the eyes.
• Additional tips for picking out sunglasses: If you can
see your eyes through the lenses, the glasses are not
dark enough. Look for a gray tint lens, which causes
the least distortion of colors.
wa y!
h t A
Ri g
i a n o Simply Music
Pl ay P is a “playing-based”
approach to playing great-
sounding pop, blues, classical, and
accompaniments – from your very first
lessons! This breakthrough method opens
musical doors, even for people who never
believed they could play. Ages 7 to 97!
Free Introductory Sessions held weekly in Jacksonville!
Call (541) 899-6891
for more information
Jana Kolsbun, Licensed Simply Music Teacher
www.simplymusic.com
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• Cover the sharp tips of bamboo or metal stakes
(often used for tomato or climbing plants)
with plastic wire nuts to prevent an accidental
puncture wound.
If eye injury occurs, apply these emergency care
procedures and then seek treatment immediately
from an eye care professional or at a hospital
emergency room:
For chemical splashes such as battery acid or paint
thinner, flood the eye non-stop with clean water for 15
minutes to dilute or remove the chemical. For alkaline
burns (such as lime, lye, ammonia, plaster of Paris, or
fireworks powder), irrigate the eye for 30 minutes. After
thoroughly washing out the eye, seek medical treatment
as soon as possible.
For blows to the eye from a blunt object, lightly apply
a cold compress; do not attempt to wash, rub or apply
pressure, even to stop blood flow.
For penetrating injuries, bandage lightly.
If an object is stuck in the eye, leave it there and
seek treatment.
For foreign material in the eye, do not rub. Lift the
upper eyelid outward and pull it down over the lower
lashes. This will cause tears, which can flush the foreign
matter out. If not, seek treatment.
Last but not least, remember to have an eye
examination every year or two. Protect your vision so
that you may enjoy the splendor of your garden for
many years to come.
Julie Danielson, an optometric physician, is available by
appointment at 899-2020.
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TALENT Jacksonville Elementary is
exploding with talent! Our March Talent
Show featured nearly 20% of our student
body, showcasing a wide range of talents
including piano, electric guitar, band,
singing, dancing, martial arts, jumping
rope and even the egg-
frying skills of Chef Jakie
Hubbert! Jackosnville’s
five-girl band “The
Blank Notes” closed the
night, performing a rock
version of our school
song and dedicating it to
our outstanding music
teacher, Wendi Stanek.
Special thanks to Mrs.
Stanek and Theresa and
Sean McCoy for making
the show a great success.
ART Last month, Jacksonville held
its annual Student Art Exhibition.
Many thanks go to the students, staff
and volunteers who work together to
experience art education. Special thanks
to event coordinators Christin Sherbourne
and Erin Thomas as well as the media
chair, Prima Bohall. Also, thanks to the
Art Committee which coordinated art
instruction throughout the school year:
Angie McCoy, Cristie Fairbanks, Tom
Espinosa and Jessica Diaz.
FUN RUN On Tuesday, April 5th,
(after school) students and parents are
invited to walk or run a short course
through the neighborhoods around
Jacksonvillle Elementary School in
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preparation for the Mayor’s Cup 1-mile
Fun Run. (Saturday, April 9th at 8am).
Go Pioneers!
VISITING AUTHOR Prolific author,
Deborah Hopkinson will visit our school
on Friday, April 29th. She will conduct
a workshop with students and discuss
several of her books. Ms. Hopkinson is
the author of over 40 children’s books
including Apples to Oregon, Sky Boys,
and Abe Lincoln Crosses the Creek. The
PTO is very excited to sponsor her visit
and provide this enriching experience
for students.
WRITERS’ FESTIVAL More writing
enthusiasts are needed to serve as
moderators at our school-wide Writers’
Festival which
will be held
on Tuesday,
May 31st at
6:30pm. Please
contact Amy
Kranenburg
at amy.
kranenburg@
gmail.com
or Sandy
Metwally
at sandy.
metwally@
gmail.com if you would be willing to
participate. Moderators will faciliatate
small-group discussions among 10-12
writers of all grade levels. Each student
will submit a favorite piece of writing to
be featured during the discissions. Please
support our young authors!
VOLUNTEERS Jacksonville
Elementary volunteers give more hours
and service than any other volunteers
in the district. Thank you so much
to the many parents, grandparents,
friends and community organizations
who contribute to our school. Special
thanks to the Jacksonville Lions Club for
its recent help with the Art Show and
school Spelling Bee.
Cantrall Buckley:
Your Community Park
Applegate Valley is blessed to have
a truly unique resource: our very own
community park on the banks of the
Applegate River. Cantrall Buckley Park
is a real gem in that it gives us a place for
groups and families to enjoy picnicking,
swimming, and camping, with full
recreational access to our river.
Have you ever looked at the park’s
entrance sign? It says: “Managed by
your Neighbors.” A lot of folks think
that it’s operated like other Jackson
County parks. Until three years ago, the
County did provide some money to help
with major maintenance. Now, the park
receives some money from the state tax
on RVs, and last year that covered about
40 percent of park operations. The rest
is funded entirely by user fees. That
means WE fund the park. How did this
arrangement come about?
Well, back in the summer of 1996, the
county closed the park because of funding
issues (sound familiar?). The plan was to
sell off the land. That would have left us
without a park and without river access.
A small group of concerned citizens
came together to save the 88-acre park.
Throughout that summer, these dedicated
volunteers kept the lawns mowed and
performed minor maintenance to keep the
park in usable shape. The next year these
folks formed
a non-profit
organization
that formally
took over
management of
the park. This
group eventually
became the
nucleus of
the Greater
Applegate
Community
Development Corporation (GACDC). A
committee of the GACDC consisting of
five Applegate residents has been running
the park ever since. From user fees, the
park hires a full-time resident caretaker,
Rick Barclay. Rick is assisted in the
summer by a part-time maintenance man
and by a paid campground host.
Occasionally, the park receives
assistance from grant monies that are
chased down by the park committee.
This is how major improvements to
the park are funded. Recent successes
have been the state-of-the art natural
wastewater treatment system, brand new
campground restrooms, and improved
water lines. These improvements were
made with support from Oregon Parks
and Recreation, the BLM, the U.S. Forest
Service, and Jackson County. Last year
a grant from the Four Way Community
Foundation allowed the park to buy new
picnic table frames. The committee is
currently trying to find a way to fund RV
hookups for a much-needed campground
expansion that would improve cash flow
How is Your Indoor Air Quality?
Spring is here, and for many people in
Southern Oregon that means it is time
to prepare for the allergy season. With
the flowers beginning to bloom and
the grass being cut, there are all kinds
of particulates in the air that will make
us run to the pharmacy to stock up on
allergy pills. However, for some people
the allergy season is not just during the
spring and summer months, it can last
all year long, and their indoor air quality
(IAQ) could be to blame.
It is no secret that there is a concern
about the air pollution outside of our
homes, but there is a growing concern
about the quality of our indoor air as well.
Studies by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) have shown that in some
cases the air inside homes has been many
times more polluted than the air outside
(epa.gov/iaq). Indoor air can be tainted by
pollutants such as smoke, combustion
fuel sources, mold, cleaning products,
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and attract tourist spending in the valley.
There are also many very mundane
projects that are begging for funds.
As examples, the park’s road system
is deteriorating, BBQ grills need
replacement, playground equipment
must be brought up to standard, pavilion
roofs require repairs, and the picnic area
restrooms require remodeling.
All of this costs money. Right now, the
park takes in barely enough to stay viable.
Last year, Rick trimmed expenses for
operating the park as much as possible,
down to about $70,000 compared with
$77,000 the year before Park user fees
taken in over the year added up to a little
less than $42,000. When added to the RV
money from the state, there wasn't much
left over to keep things running for the
winter. As you can see, there’s not a lot
of leeway there. As Rick says, “ The only
reason we’re still open is because nothing
drastic has occurred.”
Okay, you ask, ‘So how can I help?’ It’s
really very simple: PLEASE USE THE
PARK! The park committee tries to keep
the user fees as low as possible.
• A day pass costs $4.00 per vehicle.
The park is open all year.
• A season pass costs just $20.00, or
$10.00 for seniors over 65, and is good
for the entire year. These passes go
on sale May 1st.
Previous passes,
shown in the
accompanying
photo are
designed by
students at the
Applegate and
Ruch Schools.
• There are
four reservable
areas ideal for
weddings, family
reunions, or organization picnics.
These areas have picnic tables and
barbecue grills. There are horseshoe
pits, volleyball nets, and one area
has a covered pavilion. Reservations
are made through Jackson County
Parks, but the reservation money goes
straight to the park. Call 541-774-8183.
• A campground site costs only $12 per
night. The group campground can
be rented for $65 for the first night
and $50 per night after that. The
campground is open from May 1st to
the end of September.
Of course, tax-deductible donations would
also be very appreciated. To contribute,
please call or send a check to:
GACDC, P.O. Box 3107, Applegate OR
97530. We’ll mail you a proper receipt.
The GACDC loves to have additional
volunteer help. A clean-up is on Wednesday,
July 6 at 9:00am.
And, if you’d like to participate with
ideas, you’re welcome to attend our
park committee meetings. For more
information, call us at 541-245-4741.
and those are just a few of the potential
issues that could be in your home. High
levels of hazardous pollutants indoors can
lead to sick building syndrome, allergies,
respiratory problems such as asthma, and
other health consequences.
There are three strategies that I would
recommend for improving indoor air
quality: eliminate pollutant sources,
improve ventilation, and have a whole
home air-cleaning device installed into
your heating and cooling system. The
best thing you can do is to have your
home tested to find any issues and start
working on improvements to your home.
You may not be able to control the
pollution levels outside of your home, but
you can control the air quality inside. I
hope this helps you breathe a little easier.
If you would like more information
about IAQ visit www.springairinc.com
and enter "Indoor Air Quality" in the Ask
Jared box. See ad this page.
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HomeWorx Considering Beer

by Cheryl von Tress by Ginger Johnson

What Worx? Education, Beer & Friends

B
lossoms appearing on trees and
shrubs. Bulbs showing off their
long-hidden beautiful faces. Rain
showers creating reflective pools and
puddles. Spring is here!
Spring cleaning rituals can be a time
to make a few changes in home style
and functioning. So, characteristic of the
divergent thinker than I am, here’s a bit of
this and that to place in your idea pantry.
PRODUCTS I LOVE
Meyer’s® Clean Day Counter Spray
and Clean Day Surface Scrub. Why? The
essential oils in these products provide
natural antibacterial
and antiseptic qualities
to my cleaning. AND,
they WORK and smell
wonderful. The spray
cleanser also softens
baked-on foods which
eases kitchen pot and
pan cleaning. Not fretting
about breathing or
absorbing chemicals as
I clean? That’s a great
bonus. The vintage labels
in contemporary colors
are fun, too. Method®
products are my second
favorites.
Clorox® (my friends
are thinking, “Cheryl said
‘Clorox?!!!’”) Glass Works
or Natural Directions® Glass & Multi-
surface Cleaner (available at Ray’s Food
Place). Why? Virtually no streaks, even if
I use paper towels. This is an affordable
dishwasher rinse aid, too!
Woodpecker® Hardwood & Laminate
Floor Cleaner (available at No Frills
Flooring on Rossanley Road). I buy the
concentrate and re-mix – lasts forever.
This cleans our bamboo floors just great
and dries quickly.
TIPS FROM THE PROS
Window and plate mirror cleaning got a
lot easier when I began using a squeegee!
For large glass surfaces, I lightly mist
the surface then draw the squeegee,
wipe the blade and repeat until finished.
Then, a quick polish with a lint-free rag
or paper towel. P.S. I use short and long
blade squeegees.
OUTDOORS
Gutter cleaning – best left to a pro,
unless you’re very agile and want to use a
leaf blower from atop the roof and clean
up the mess in the yard! Some people
use a garden hose to direct water into the
gutter and force the leaves out.
Concrete, deck and fence
cleaning – Simple Green® Concrete &
Driveway Cleaner and Deck & Fence
Cleaner (Ace Hardware and Bi-Mart).
Biodegradable, non-toxic (keep our creek
water safe!) and good for use in pressure
washing equipment.
REAL SIMPLE TOUCHES
Situation: you want temporary
seasonal changes without investing in
new goods. Affordable and pretty fabrics
for Springtime decor can be found at
Jeannette’s Fabrics (Central Point), Craft
Warehouse, and Joann. A simple pillow
cover can be made by
wrapping and ruching
(multi-layer soft folds) the
pillow, tying off the ends
with ribbon or cording
and then trimming the
ends with scissors or
pinking shears.
Want a more tailored
look? Drape the pillow
with fabric, mark
where you want edges,
iron fabric into shape
and then apply Vel-
cro® tabs or strips to a
pocket fold on the back.
Add a contrasting or
complementary band
for added flair – simply
fold the band to size, iron
(or sew) the edges and then attach at the
back. Fusible tape is also helpful with this
project, easy to iron on.
TIME SAVERS
If you use plastic trash bags, place the
box at the bottom of your container under
the refuse bag. Then, when you remove
the trash, the next bag is readily available.
Store cleaning products in each
room – no more running through the
house for the cleansers you need. So
much easier to ‘clean on the run’ when
you have five minutes to spare.
Don’t forget to wear your string of
pearls and pumps, girlfriends! Play some
Rat Pack, reggae or salsa tunes! Grab
your partner and dance your way to a re-
freshened home.
VISA GIFT CARDS Toy box and kids’ closets… Remember
Send your tips to me at: cvtdesign@q.
com. The top two ideas will each receive a
$25 Visa gift card by mail.
Cheryl von Tress Design works with clients
in Southern Oregon and Northern California,
specializing in homes, offices, cafes & gardens.
Cheryl can be reached at 541.899.2824 or
www.cvtdesign.vpweb.com. love to have the donation.
• Did you know that craft beer employs
over 100,000 people in the USA?
• Did you know that one barrel of beer
equals 31 US gallons? And that a
‘keg’ as most people think of it is a
half barrel?
• Did you know that there are dozens
of beer styles recognized by beer
judging organizations?
• Did you know that beer is an ancient
fermented beverage?
• Did you know that there are over
750,000 home brewers in the USA
alone?
There is so much to learn about beer.
It’s a universal beverage that has been
around for literally ever. Those of us in
the Valley know that there is high quality
beer available in Oregon, including
several local brewers offering their beers
fresh on draught.
Considering Beer is a new column in
the Review that is designed to educate,
encourage you to consider beer, and bust
myths. Beer, like wine, is a highly popular
fermented beverage that’s always best
fresh and enjoyed responsibly. I started
Women Enjoying Beer to address the
50.9% of the human population that is
female – yet only 27% of them engage in
beer. Why is that? We’re here to find out
and increase the conversation about beer.
When we’re all in on the conversation, we
all make progress. Feel very free to tell me
what you are interested in learning about.
One way to learn more about your
beer is to educate yourself. There are
several high quality publications that can
help you increase your beer enjoyment
through increased knowledge. A few
Unclutter Your Space – Donate to our Thrift Store!
You are just in time for a tax-
deductable donation to our
Jacksonville Thrift Store at the corner
of Oregon and Main Streets. Bag or
box those items that no longer fit your
family nor fit your crowded storage
spaces. As all things in Jacksonville, the
Thrift Store is making some transitions
looking toward the younger generation.
to check their storage space as well. We
need more kids’ items donated to fill our
wish list. If you have toys, puzzles, games,
children’s books, young child or youth
clothing and accessories that are in good
condition, and are outgrown or just taking
up your much needed space; we would
of my favorites are magazines like All
About Beer and The New Brewer (trade
magazine). I’d also recommend online
sites like Craftbeer.com and BrewPublic.com.
They’re diplomatic, thought-provoking,
fun, cover a wide range of topics swirling
around beer, and feature knowledgeable
accomplished writers.
Another avenue for education is to
seek out movies and programs centered
on beer. Beer Wars is a documentary film
coming up that will be shown in the valley
during American Craft Beer Week. Mark
your calendars to join us and learn more
about beer. Another opportunity will be
Herstory: Women In Brewing (free talk +
beer tasting following program) will be
given as well at Louie’s in Ashland May
1st. It’s an herstorical walk through history
(hint: the majority of brewers the world
over are women! Come find out more.)
Education, beer, and friends. What
a great combination for considering
beer. Movie details: Beer Wars will be
shown Thursday May 19th at Callahan’s
Mountain Lodge, Ashland OR. Tickets
can be purchased at WomenEnjoyingBeer.
com/events until May 13th to secure seats.
American Craft Beer Week, May 16th-
22nd, everywhere USA.
All inquires can be directed to Ginger@
WomenEnjoyingBeer.com. All events can be
viewed at WomenEnjoyingBeer.com/events.
Copyright 2011 Women Enjoying Beer©
Women Enjoying Beer is a business Ginger
Johnson started to develop and serve the
female craft beer consumer through events,
education and training, and consulting.
Contact her at ginger@womenenjoyingbeer.com.
Books… Have you come in lately
to browse our large variety of used
books? New titles, authors, and genre
are added to our shelves daily for an
unbelievably low purchase price. Book
donations are always welcome, as well.
We also carry an interesting selection
of jewelry, adult clothing, house wares,
artwork, decorative items, and stationery.
Store Open for shopping or dropping
off donations. Hours are Tuesday-
Saturday, 10am-4pm.
All donations are greatly appreciated.
Proceeds from sales help support
community agencies and activities.
For more information, please contact
Viola Davis 541 899-8019.

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Calling All Foodies
by Constance Jesser
It's Lamb-tastic!
W
e are lucky to live in a sustainable area
where you can purchase a lamb from a local
farmer. Wanting to create something to use
the ground meat from the local lamb we purchased, this
Moroccan recipe came to mind.
This recipe is quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight
dinner, or elegant enough to make for a dinner party.
JEANNE SCHATTLER The best part is you can make this all ahead of time
and just reheat and serve. If you don't have lamb or
Realtor * Broker
don't like it, you may substitute beef, it's the blend
Full-service listing and selling agent of Moroccan spices that make this so special.
Specializing in: Experience and Roasted Vidalia Onion stuffed with Moroccan-
Green & Eco-Friendly knowledge makes
Lifestyles, matching the right
Spiced Lamb & Cherries
Farms & Ranches. client to the right (Serves 4)
property easy & fun. 4 Large Vadalia Onions Peeled and cored
Phone: 541-621-2480 1 lb. Ground Lamb
Fax: 541-899-1184
2 teaspoons Garam Masala
E-mail: Jeanne@ramsayrealty.com
2 teaspoons Curry Powder
3 Tablespoons Harissa Paste or powder
Sea Salt and Black Pepper
½ cup dried cherries
Olive oil
1 cup Panko Bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons dried Oregano
Peel the onions and cut off the stem end so
the onion sits flat on a surface. Core the onion
by slicing off the top and scooping out the inside
until you have about 2-4 layers on the outside of
the onion left. Use a mellon baller or grapefruit spoon for
this. Finely chop the removed pieces from the inside of
the onion and reserve. Place onion “shells” on a baking
sheet and drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and
pepper, cover with foil and bake at 350F until soft, but
not mushy about 15-20 minutes.
Focus on:
T
hanks to a number of improvements
made in recent months to the
Jacksonville Oddfellows Hall, the
Food & Friends meal site housed there is
all the more welcoming for the seniors who
come to have lunch and take advantage of
visiting with their peers.
Materials for a new kitchen floor were kindly donated
to the Oddfellows by a generous donor who wishes to
remain anonymous. Our Meal Site Manager (who is also
affiliated with the Oddfellows), Ileane, said that the new
floor looks beautiful and makes a huge difference. She and
FOR LEASE • 300 SHAFER LANE • JACKSONVILLE the other members of the Oddfellows were grateful for the
flooring materials, which were installed in early March.
HERITAGE VILLAGE CONDO ASSOC. Food & Friends, being housed in this building, is also very
READY FOR LARGE 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH CONDO appreciative of the improvement to the facilities.
OCCUPANCY NOW! NICE OPEN FLOOR PLAN Other recent changes include freshly-painted walls
NO SMOKING OR PETS COMES WITH REF. WASHER DRYER and ceiling courtesy of the Jacksonville Booster’s Club,
with additional work done by several Food & Friends
$675.00 Month CARPORT AND EXTRA PARKING
volunteers. The newly-painted walls are now adorned
1 YEAR LEASE BACK PATIO with lovely paintings and prints on loan from local artist
END UNIT-QUIET LIVING and Food & Friends volunteer Mae Wygant.
CALL STEPHANIE AT 541-899-8774 OR 541-944-9778 Last but most certainly not least, the latest
development is the addition of live entertainment. We
are pleased to announce that we will now be hosting live
Feral Cats in Jacksonville by Dr. Darla Jochum
A “feral” cat is defined as the "wild" offspring of a
domestic cat. Generally speaking, feral cats are a result of
pet owners abandoning or failing to spay and neuter their
pets. This failure to spay and neuter pet cats and allowing
uncontrolled breeding is the major contributor to the feral
cat population everywhere, including Jacksonville.
Cats can become sexually active at six months of
age and produce 2 to 3 liters of kittens a year! A single
breeding pair of cats and their offspring can produce
420,000 cats over a 7 year period, which can lead to an
overwhelming population of cats in a very short period
time. In fact, feral cats could quickly outnumber people
in Jacksonville. You may have noticed feral cat colonies
living around parks, alleys, and our historic buildings.
So, what can be done about the feral cat population
problem in Jacksonville? One program, the Trap-
Neuter-Release (or TNR) program is the most cost
effective and humane way of controlling and stabilizing
the population of feral cats. TNR programs involve the
use of live traps to humanely trap a cat and transport
it to a veterinarian who will alter the cat (remove the
ovaries and uterus of female cats and the testicles of
male cats) and then return it to the location where it was
trapped. This can be done safely in kittens as young as
8 weeks old. Post-surgery, most cats recover fully and
April 2011
Mix the ground lamb with the spices and cherries.
Heat olive oil in skillet. Add reserved onions and cook
until soft (approximately 5-7 minutes). When onion is
opaque, add the lamb and cook until done. Drain the oil
from the pan and reserve the lamb mixture. Taste, and
adjust the seasoning if desired.
Stuff the onions with the lamb mixture, sprinkle with
the Panko and Oregano and bake for 20-30 minutes at
350F or until the onions become caramelized and the
bread crumbs are brown.
Serve with Cucumber Raita
Cucumber Raita
1 large cucumber peeled, seeded and chopped
small
1 Cup Greek Yogurt or Crème Fraiche
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 Tablespoon green onion chopped fine
2 Tablespoons Chopped Mint
2 Tablespoons cilantro
sea salt – to taste
Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate
until use. Taste, then add salt to taste.
Happy Cooking Everyone!
The Review recommends pairing with this Cricket
Hill wine which is available at Jacksonville Mercantile.
Constance Jesser is owner of the Jacksonville Mercantile
and a professionally-trained chef.
She can be reached at 541-899-1047 or www.
jacksonvillemercantile.com
music on the fourth Tuesday
of each month between 11:00
AM to 12:00 PM. The style is
Country Western, and while
much of the music featured is
from the 1940’s, there is also
plenty of music mixed in from other decades. Homer
Meeds, formerly of the band The Rogue Drifters, rounds-
out the guitar-playing trio that includes Dean and Doris
Adams. Although the group doesn’t yet have a band
name, Homer said we can look forward to old-time
favorites like “Faded Love,” made famous by Patsy
Cline, as well as a variety of lively dance songs and other
well-known favorites.
Senior lunches are served daily, Monday through
Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and there is a
suggested donation of $2.75 per meal for those aged 60
or older. In addition, depending on availability, Costco
often donates bakery items which are made available to
seniors who come in for lunch on Wednesdays. If you are
age 60+, come on down and join us for a tasty, nutritious
lunch and a place where you can visit with some nice
folks, all while enjoying fun music and a friendly
atmosphere.
return to their normal function in 36 hours. The goal of
TNR programs is to stabilize feral cat colony populations
and keep the number of cats at a manageable level.
An added benefit of altering feral cats is that doing so
reduces bad behavior associated with mating – that
annoying roaming, spraying and fighting in tom cats, for
example. Reduced fighting and mating also helps reduce
the spread of diseases among feral cat populations such
as feline leukemia and feline aids viruses.
Because feral cat populations can grow rapidly if left
uncontrolled, the spread of diseases such as rabies and
parasites impacts humans, as well. Rabies can be spread
to humans through saliva and bites from an infected
animal. Intestinal parasites, such as roundworms, carried
by feral cats and spread through fecal waste, can also be
a threat to people, especially children. Feral cats typically
eliminate in lawns, flower beds and gardens. Children
playing outside are then exposed to the infected feces
and are at risk for becoming infected with roundworms.
Roundworm infection in children can lead to blindness.
In Jackson County, residents can turn to SNYP (Spay and
Neuter Your Pets). SNYP offers assistance with trapping
and low cost spaying and neutering of feral cats. For more
information on their programs or to make a donation, visit
their website at www.spayneuter.org or call 541-858-3325.
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Paws for Thought

by Dr. Tami Rogers
Rabies Found in Coyote, Foxes & Goat in Southern Oregon:
Vaccinate Your Pets!

R
abies is an infectious viral disease that affects
the nervous system. It is transmitted by a bite
(or saliva) from a rabid animal. Worldwide,
about one person every 10 minutes dies of rabies.
Although human rabies is rare in the United States,
animal bites are very common. As a result, thousands of
people each year receive rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.
The recommended treatment is four shots given in the
first two weeks after exposure on days 0, 3, 7 and 14.
In 2010 and early 2011, Oregon has identified
numerous cases of animal rabies in Southern Oregon’s
Josephine County, including several cases of rabies in
a coyote, foxes and a goat. Other than this geographic
cluster, bats are the primary carriers of rabies in Oregon.
If you are bitten by any animal—even a household
pet—and especially if the bite is from a wild animal,
such as a bat, it is important to consult with your health
care provider. According to the law, dogs, cats or ferrets
that bite humans should be quarantined for 10 days. If
any other animal bites a human, euthanasia and rabies
testing of the animal is recommended.
Vaccinating pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) against rabies
protects them and provides a “buffer zone” between
humans and rabid wild animals. Oregon law requires
all dogs to be vaccinated against rabies as early as three
months of age. The state does not currently require
cats to be vaccinated against rabies, however it is
strongly recommended for reasons listed later in this
article. Oregon law requires unvaccinated pets (dogs,
cats, ferrets) that may have been in contact with rabid
animals (such as bats) to be quarantined for six months
or euthanized. The contact animal, such as a bat, is
considered rabid unless it is tested and is negative.
Vaccinated dogs, cats, and ferrets exposed to a rabid
animal should be revaccinated immediately, kept
under the owner's control, and observed for 45 days.
Any illness in an isolated or confined animal should be
reported immediately to the local health department. If
signs suggestive of rabies develop, the animal should be
euthanized and tested.
Nationally, twice as many cats as dogs are reported
to have rabies each year, which is why it’s important to
vaccinate your cats for rabies. Cats are natural predators and
may be attracted to bats, which could be rabid. Cats come
into contact with bats far more often than other pets and, if
not vaccinated, may have to be euthanized after such contact.
Bats play an important role in the ecosystem,
especially in controlling insects at night. Bats emerge
from hibernation in early spring and remain active
until late fall; they are most active in warm weather.
Most often, humans are exposed to rabies by picking
up a seemingly injured bat. If you find a bat during
daylight hours, it is most likely unhealthy and should
be avoided. Anyone bitten by a bat should be vaccinated
for rabies immediately if the bat is not available for
testing. Cats increase this risk by playing with bats and
taking them into homes. If you are scratched or bitten
by a bat, immediately clean the wound. If the bat has
been captured, do not crush the bat or throw it away, as
intact bats can be tested for rabies, which can avoid post
exposure rabies shots.
Some General Tips to Keep Your Family Safe
• Vaccinate your pets.
• Watch wildlife from a distance. Do NOT approach or
attempt to handle wild animals.
• Do not feed wild animals.
• Keep garbage in secure containers and away from
wildlife.
• Feed pets indoors.
• Seal openings in attics, basements, porches, sheds,
barns and screen chimneys that might provide
access to bats and other wildlife.
Dr. Rogers can be reached at the Jacksonville
Veterinary Hospital at 541-899-1081.

Annie’s Antics
by Annie Parker

H
appy spring! It’s in
the air, for sure!
Another
thing in the air is birds. I
get rather fixated on birds
lately – especially big ones that
are flying REALLY high in the sky. If I’m in the house
and see them “up there” through our sliding glass doors, I go
a little nuts. I jump up and down, bark and whine – just to let
my folks know that there’s something above our house that
COULD pose a threat. Even though these creatures are about
a mile up in the sky – I can SEE them.
I also stare at those large, flying birds when out
walking. I have discovered that this can be hazardous,
because when my eyes and nose are pointed skywards,
I can’t see where I’m going. As a result, I fall in holes,
down embankments and most embarrassingly, I almost
ran into a mailbox pole the other day. Mom does try to
warn me, but I am a really stubborn dog. When I set my
sights on something – look out.
The huge storm that hit our town last week was very
exciting…the best part? There were tons of branches,
twigs and moss all over our street. So, walking was such
a treat. Not able to decide on which stick was the BEST
one, I lunged from stick to stick to branch all over the Natural Products Used
street. Mom, who was on the other end of the leash,
wasn’t too pleased about being yanked all over the place.
She said something about her shoulder out of its socket...
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Speaking of that storm – the downside was it was You Can Count On Us!
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trees and damaged houses). I went out with my mom • Prepare Homes for Sale
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My readers probably need a change from hearing
all about my little issues and events, so if you have a
quirk or something to share, please email me at jo@
thejacksonvillereview.com. I hate to think I am alone in
my …ummm…situations!
‘Til next time!
Annie

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Tax Tips You Can Use
Commercial & Office Space by Kathleen Crawford
Enrolled Agent
for lease in Jacksonville
B
y now most people have already
filed their 2010 tax returns. This
Newly Remodeled Office Space article is for the people who think
that they should not file a return because
90 sq ft to 300 sq ft, furnished or unfurnished they will not be able to pay the tax bill.
It is always in your best interest to file tax
Includes utilities, light janitorial and wireless internet returns on time whether you can pay your
taxes or not. I say that as an advocate for
the taxpayer not an IRS agent in disguise.
There are at least three reasons why you
Prime downtown commercial 600 to 2400 sq ft should always file your tax returns on
time – using an extension if needed. For
this article I am only discussing federal tax
541-218-8535 returns. And remember, if your income is
below the minimum required for filing,
none of this information applies to you.
The first reason to file is that there
are “fail to file” penalties. If a tax return
is filed late and has tax due, then, in
addition to interest and “fail-to-pay”
penalties, a “fail-to-file” penalty can be
assessed. This penalty can be substantial
if your return is very (years) late. If you
have a very good reason for the lateness,
you can petition for waiver of the penalty,
but only after you have paid all of tax.
The second reason to file your tax
Anita’s returns on time, is that if you don’t file
your return, the IRS may do it for you.
Alteration Center Today, almost all wages, interest earned,
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(541) 772-8535 or much money you made. If you do not file,
eventually the IRS computer will look
(541) 899-7536 at your income and create a “Substitute
For Return”. If a refund is due, the IRS
Same Service, New Location!
Jacksonville Gems! - Cont'd. from Pg. 7
gardens in England. Two hundred years
ago, flowering currant paid for David
Douglas’s plant hunting trip along the
West Coast. Douglas was a Scottish
botanist, one of the great plant hunters.
He brought these plants to England where
they became very popular. Plant hunters
have brought back plants and seeds from
the four corners of the world – the story of
plant hunters is a story unto itself.”
For the first three years, the Arboretum
was a one-man show. “But more help
was needed to make this Arboretum
successful. Help came from Jim
Marin, our local graphic designer,
who designed our handsome and
very informative brochure. Then three
Gardening - Cont'd. from Pg. 13
gardeners, schools, church groups, youth
and community organizations, businesses,
individuals, families….all can make a
difference in their community and in the life
of someone who is experiencing hunger.
While so many individuals and families
must grapple with difficult choices on
Big Selection!
how best to allocate their limited financial
resources, there is one experience no one
~ Little Store ~
Wine Talkers - Cont'd. from Pg. 23
 Sales Where is Steven de Jaray? His
6,500-square-foot house in Eagle Harbor
 Clothing in West Vancouver, B.C., sold for $6.2
million late last year. He then moved out.
 Accessories People working with de Jaray say he
is in Asia starting a bulk wine business.
 Service Repair Andrew Powley, a winemaker hired
by de Jaray in 2010, recently returned
from Hong Kong. De Jaray may also be
launching a new label called Portrait.
535 North 5th Street Despite de Jaray’s original plans,
only 5,000 cases of Footstone Jive were
Jacksonville, OR 97530 produced, all made by an independent
541-899-9190 winemaker from the 2009 harvest.
Although de Jaray still has a color-
copy of Footstone Jive’s pinup-girl logo
“Come and see us for unsurpassed service and technical expertise.” Jana Jensen, Owner taped to his Medford office front door,
April 2011
will do nothing because they get to keep
your money. If, after looking at your
income with minimal deductions, you
owe money, then the IRS will send you
a bill for what it thinks you owe. Most of
the time it will be more than you would
actually owe if you did your own return
and took all of the deductions you are
entitled to take. If you don’t file your
own return in response to the bill, the IRS
will collect the tax as calculated on the
Substitute For Return.
The third reason to file your tax returns
on time is that it starts the clock ticking. In
most cases, there is a ten year time limit
to collect federal income taxes owed. The
clock starts when the return is filed. A tax
return filed during February or March
has a file date of April 15. If you don’t file,
the ten year time limit clock does not start
until you do file.
So the bottom line is that it is in your
best interest to file your tax returns,
whether you can pay the tax due by April
15 or not. Filing an extension by April 15
can preserve your ability to file on time.
The IRS still expects that you pay your tax
owed or the best estimate of the tax owed
by April 15 to avoid penalties.
The fine print: This article is for
information only. Please see your tax
professional for questions about your
individual tax situation.
The Jacksonville Tax Lady is located in
beautiful, historic Jacksonville at 610 N.
Fifth Street across from the Pony Espresso.
Kathleen and Angela can be reached
at 541-899-7926.
helpers started coming every Wednesday
morning – Dick Ames, Ed Rova, and
Tony Hess. They continue to come along
with Will Naumann and John Isaak,
unstintingly caring for the plants.”
Alan, who has plant collecting permits
from both the BLM and the Forestry
Service, continues to add more plants
each year. “Creating the Beekman
Arboretum has been a wonderful
journey. To quote a Chinese proverb,
‘A garden where one may enter in and
forget the whole world cannot be made
in a week nor a month, nor a year. It
must be planned for, waited for, and
loved into being.’”
should be forced into—going hungry.
To help in a Food Share Garden or
learn how to get one started in your town,
please contact the author.
Nan is an AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteer
serving at ACCESS as their Food Share
Garden and Sustainable Resource Developer.
She may be reached at 541-779-6691 ext. 309,
or at freshaccess@accesshelps.org.
the bottles have been shipped to China
without a label.
The DeBoers say they haven’t seen de
Jaray in awhile. Still, de Jaray is their
first choice as a tenant. During phone
interviews on July 30 and again on
March 18, Alan DeBoer, a board member
of the Southern Oregon Historical
Society, praised de Jaray and his
business ideas.
“I do like his concept and direction,”
said Alan DeBoer. “He would be good
for the wine industry. He’s colorful, kind
of like Donald Trump.”
Janet Eastman covers food, wine and travel
for national publications and websites. Her
work can be seen at www.janeteastman.com.
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